2 Chronicles 2: Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple

Solomon plans a temple for the LORD’s worship and asks Hiram, Tyre’s king, for cedar and a skilled craftsman. He confesses that God is above all gods and that no building could hold Him. Hiram praises Israel’s God and sends Huram-abi, and Solomon sets the foreigners in Israel to work.

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In his letter, what reason did Tyre’s king Hiram give for Solomon becoming king (2 Chronicles 2:11)?

The elders of Israel had chosen him over his brothersSolomon was the eldest and strongest of David’s sonsThe LORD loved His people and placed Solomon over themSolomon had proven himself in battle against Edom