1. kai egenhqh wV sunetelesen salwmwn oikodomein ton oikon kuriou kai ton oikon tou basilewV kai pasan thn pragmateian salwmwn osa hqelhsen poihsai
2. kai wfqh kurioV tw salwmwn deuteron kaqwV wfqh en gabawn
3. kai eipen proV auton kurioV hkousa thV fwnhV thV proseuchV sou kai thV dehsewV sou hV edehqhV enwpion emou pepoihka soi kata pasan thn proseuchn sou hgiaka ton oikon touton on wkodomhsaV tou qesqai to onoma mou ekei eiV ton aiwna kai esontai oi ofqalmoi mou ekei kai h kardia mou pasaV taV hmeraV
4. kai su ean poreuqhV enwpion emou kaqwV eporeuqh dauid o pathr sou en osiothti kardiaV kai en euquthti kai tou poiein kata panta a eneteilamhn autw kai ta prostagmata mou kai taV entolaV mou fulaxhV
5. kai anasthsw ton qronon thV basileiaV sou epi israhl eiV ton aiwna kaqwV elalhsa tw dauid patri sou legwn ouk exarqhsetai soi anhr hgoumenoV en israhl
6. ean de apostrafenteV apostrafhte umeiV kai ta tekna umwn ap' emou kai mh fulaxhte taV entolaV mou kai ta prostagmata mou a edwken mwushV enwpion umwn kai poreuqhte kai douleushte qeoiV eteroiV kai proskunhshte autoiV
7. kai exarw ton israhl apo thV ghV hV edwka autoiV kai ton oikon touton on hgiasa tw onomati mou aporriyw ek proswpou mou kai estai israhl eiV afanismon kai eiV lalhma eiV pantaV touV laouV
8. kai o oikoV outoV o uyhloV paV o diaporeuomenoV di' autou eksthsetai kai suriei kai erousin eneka tinoV epoihsen kurioV outwV th gh tauth kai tw oikw toutw
9. kai erousin anq' wn egkatelipon kurion qeon autwn oV exhgagen touV pateraV autwn ex aiguptou ex oikou douleiaV kai antelabonto qewn allotriwn kai prosekunhsan autoiV kai edouleusan autoiV dia touto ephgagen kurioV ep' autouV thn kakian tauthn [9a] tote anhgagen salwmwn thn qugatera faraw ek polewV dauid eiV oikon autou on wkodomhsen eautw en taiV hmeraiV ekeinaiV
10. eikosi eth en oiV wkodomhsen salwmwn touV duo oikouV ton oikon kuriou kai ton oikon tou basilewV
11. ciram basileuV turou antelabeto tou salwmwn en xuloiV kedrinoiV kai en xuloiV peukinoiV kai en crusiw kai en panti qelhmati autou tote edwken o basileuV tw ciram eikosi poleiV en th gh th galilaia
12. kai exhlqen ciram ek turou kai eporeuqh eiV thn galilaian tou idein taV poleiV aV edwken autw salwmwn kai ouk hresan autw
13. kai eipen ti ai poleiV autai aV edwkaV moi adelfe kai ekalesen autaV orion ewV thV hmeraV tauthV
14. kai hnegken ciram tw salwmwn ekaton kai eikosi talanta crusiou
26. kai naun uper ou epoihsen o basileuV salwmwn en gasiwngaber thn ousan ecomenhn ailaq epi tou ceilouV thV escathV qalasshV en gh edwm
27. kai apesteilen ciram en th nhi twn paidwn autou andraV nautikouV elaunein eidotaV qalassan meta twn paidwn salwmwn
28. kai hlqon eiV swfhra kai elabon ekeiqen crusiou ekaton kai eikosi talanta kai hnegkan tw basilei salwmwn
Footnotes:
9:1-3 - God appears to Solomon for the second time after the completion of the Temple and the palace. He reaffirms His covenant, promising blessings if Solomon and the people are obedient, but also warning of the consequences of disobedience. God's faithfulness to His promises and warnings is a constant theme (see also 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 and Psalm 132:13-14).
9:4-5 - God promises Solomon that if he and his descendants walk before Him with integrity of heart and uprightness, as David did, there will always be a descendant on the throne of Israel. The importance of obedience to the covenant is central to the prosperity of the kingdom (see also 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and 1 Kings 3:14).
9:6-9 - God warns that if the people of Israel stray and worship other gods, the Temple will be destroyed and Israel will become a disgrace among the nations. This warning illustrates the conditional nature of God's blessing, depending on the people's faithfulness (see also Deuteronomy 28:15-68 and Jeremiah 7:12-14).
9:10-14 - Solomon gives twenty cities in Galilee to Hiram, king of Tyre, in exchange for his help in building the Temple. However, Hiram is not pleased with the cities. This episode reflects the diplomatic aspects of Solomon's reign and his complex political alliances (see also 2 Chronicles 8:1-2 and 2 Samuel 5:11).
9:26-28 - Solomon establishes a fleet at Ezion Geber, which brings great wealth to Israel. Solomon's naval success demonstrates his commercial and economic dominance, strengthening the kingdom through international trade (see also 2 Chronicles 9:21-22 and Psalm 72:10).
Verses related to I Reis, 9:
1 Kings chapter 9 presents God's response to the dedication of the Temple. What promises and warnings does God offer? This significant text reports God's second appearance to Solomon, reaffirming the covenant and warning against infidelity. The chapter also describes Solomon's other construction projects and his business relationships. 1 Kings 9 highlights the balance between blessing and responsibility. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the principles of obedience and consequences present in this revealing chapter.
2 Chronicles 7:12-14: "The Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, 'I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. When I shut up the sky so that it does not rain, or send locusts to devour the land, or send plagues on my people, if my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn away from their evil ways, I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and heal their land.'" - This passage complements and expands God's response to Solomon recorded in 1 Kings 9:1-9.
Jeremiah 7:4-7: "Do not trust in deceitful words, saying, 'This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!' If you truly change your ways and your actions, and treat one another fairly, if you do not oppress the stranger, the orphan, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor follow other gods to your own ruin, then I will make them dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to their ancestors from of old and forever." - Jeremiah warns against false confidence in the temple, echoing God's warnings to Solomon in 1 Kings 9:6-9.
Matthew 21:12-13: "Jesus entered the temple and expelled everyone who was buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who sold doves, and said to them: 'It is written: My house will be called a house of prayer; but you are making it a den of thieves.'" - Jesus quotes Isaiah 56:7, which echoes the purpose of the temple established in 1 Kings 9:3.
Acts 7:46-50: "He found favor with God and asked to be allowed to provide a dwelling for the God of Jacob. But it was Solomon who built him a house. However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by men. As the prophet says: 'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build me? saith the Lord, or where would be the place of my rest? Did not my hands do all these things?'" - Stephen references Solomon's construction of the temple, but remembers that God is not limited to physical buildings, echoing themes from 1 Kings 9.
Hebrews 3:3-6: "Jesus was considered worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Moses was faithful as a servant throughout the house of God, bearing witness to what would be said in the future. Christ, however, is faithful as Son over the house of God; and this house we are, if we hold fast to the confidence and hope in which we boast." - The author of Hebrews compares Jesus to Moses and implicitly to Solomon as builders of the "house of God", referring to the physical and spiritual temple.
FAQ:
What did God promise Solomon in 1 Kings 9?
God promised Solomon that if he followed His commands, his line would reign over Israel forever. Otherwise, God would scatter Israel. (1 Kings 9:4-9)
How did Solomon handle the construction of the temple?
Solomon completed the construction of the Temple and the royal palace, dedicating both to the Lord, according to the plans God had revealed to him. (1 Kings 9:1-10)
What happened to the cities Solomon gave to Hiram?
Solomon gave several cities to King Hiram of Tyre, but he was not satisfied with them, considering them small and worthless. (1 Kings 9:11-14)
What was Solomon's relationship with the king of Egypt like?
Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt and took his daughter as his wife, seeking to strengthen Israel’s political position. (1 Kings 9:16-17)
What did Solomon do regarding the cities of Ezion-Geber and Elat?
Solomon rebuilt Ezion-geber and Elath, establishing a trade route with Egypt. (1 Kings 9:26-28)
