Lux Domini
(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

What does 1 Kings 9:11 mean?

Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities. Hiram did not like them.

Key themes

WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry

Read with

Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 9:10-14 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Galilee Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Galilee.

Tyre Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tyre.