2 Samuel 5:11

2 Samuel 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.

Context of 2 Samuel 5:11

9So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards. 10David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him. King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David. 12David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. 13David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

2 Samuel 5:11 word by word

וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־צֹ֥ר מַלְאָכִים֮ אֶל־דָּוִד֒ וַעֲצֵ֣י אֲרָזִ֔ים וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י עֵ֔ץ וְחָֽרָשֵׁ֖י אֶ֣בֶן קִ֑יר וַיִּבְנֽוּ־בַ֖יִת לְדָוִֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Hiramחִירָםchîyrâm chîyrôm · HiramH2438
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Tyreצֹרtsôr tsôr · TyreH6865
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and cedarאֶ֫רֶז'erez · cedarH730
• treesעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• and carpentersחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
• and masonsאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• and masonsקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023
• and they builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:11

• 1 Kings 5:1(5:15) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place. (Hiram had always been an ally of David.)
• 1 Chronicles 14:1King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
• 2 Samuel 7:2The king said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent.”
• 1 Kings 7:1Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.
• Ecclesiastes 2:4I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
• Jeremiah 22:14He says, “I will build myself a large palace with spacious upper rooms.” He cuts windows in its walls, panels it with cedar, and paints its rooms red.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Hiram king of Tyre - He was a very friendly man, and no doubt a believer in the true God. He was not only a friend to David, but also of his son Solomon, to whom, in building the temple, he afforded the most important assistance.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Hiram king of Tyre - Now mentioned for the first time. He survived David, and continued his friendship to Solomon (marginal references). The news of the capture of the city of the Jebusites had doubtless reached Tyre, and created a great impression of David‘s power.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Is 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests. Never had the nation of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Hiram king of Tyre: Although the meeting of these two neighboring kings is reported just after Jerusalem’s conquest, it probably happened much later. Hiram remained king in Tyre until at least Solomon's twenty-fourth year. One ancient source says he was king for thirty-four years. Another tradition suggests Hiram became king of Tyre just eight years before Solomon became king of Israel. This same king later did a similar favor for Solomon (1 Kings…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. Hiram ... sent carpenters, and masons--The influx of Tyrian architects and mechanics affords a clear evidence of the low state to which, through the disorders of long-continued war, the better class of artisans had declined in Israel. 2Sa 5:13-16. Eleven Sons Born to Him.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 5:11

• Ambassadors
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• Commerce
• David
• Diplomacy
• Hiram
• Mason

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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings