1 Kings 5:12 meaning and explanation

And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

1 Kings 5:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Solomon is negotiating with Hiram, king of Tyre, for cedar and cypress timber for the temple. Verse 12 pauses the bargaining to name the real source of the agreement: the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, just as He had promised.

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