2 Chronicles 2:11-12
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Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:
“Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”
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And Hiram added:
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.