1 Kings 7:13King Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~960 BC. Solomon's messengers travel 150 miles north to Tyre to recruit the most skilled craftsman in the known world...
The emotion here: impressed by Solomon's strategic wisdom
The original word
shalach (שָׁלַח) — to send with authority and purpose, not casual invitation
Why it matters
Tyre was the ancient world's center for metalworking, like Detroit was for cars
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What most readers miss in 1 Kings 7:13
Solomon didn't just hire locally - he sought out the absolute best, regardless of distance
Common misconceptionPeople assume ancient Israel was isolated, but Solomon actively recruited international talent for God's work.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 7:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 7:13 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, delegation. Notable phrases: King Solomon sent and fetched Hiram.
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Verses that meet the same deciding
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“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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