“And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.”
"Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father; for Hiram had always been a friend of David." — King Hiram (*Chiram*) of Tyre (*Tzor*), the Phoenician ruler, initiates contact with Solomon upon hearing of his anointing. The phrase *Chiram ahev et-David kol-yamav* (Hiram had always been a friend of David) invokes the *historical alliance* between David and Hiram (2 Sam 5:11). The Phoenician king's proactive outreach signals recognition of Solomon's succession and willingness to maintain the alliance.
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