1. King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. When Hiram learned that David’s son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he sent ambassadors to congratulate him.
2. Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram:
3. “You know that my father, David, was not able to build a Temple to honor the name of the lord his God because of the many wars waged against him by surrounding nations. He could not build until the lord gave him victory over all his enemies.