1 Kings 7 “Solomon Sent For Hiram”
“And king
Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyer. He was
a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a
worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for
doing any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his
work.” (vv.13-14)
Coming to the
completion in the construction of the temple of God, there was only one man
Solomon considered for the job, Hiram of Tyer. Our text tells us he was filled with wisdom
and understanding, skilled for doing any work in bronze. Therefore, to honor
God, His Glory and splendor, Solomon sent for the best.
As we read
through verses 17-51, it becomes very clear why Hiram was chosen. His skill and
attention to detail, pointed others to God’s majesty through his work. One
could not look upon the temple and not see the glory ascribed to it. Similarly,
each of us has been given a talent, a skill, a measure of wisdom and understanding,
which can be used to point others to His Glory as well.
Ask God to
help you use those gifts and abilities to point others to the Glory of His name.
The Truth:
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.” (Psalm 29:2)
