1. καὶ ἐγενήθη ὡς συνετέλεσεν Σαλωμων οἰκοδομεῖν τὸν οἶκον κυρίου καὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν πραγματείαν Σαλωμων ὅσα ἠθέλησεν ποιῆσαι
2. καὶ ὤφθη κύριος τῷ Σαλωμων δεύτερον καθὼς ὤφθη ἐν Γαβαων
3. καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν κύριος ἤκουσα τῆς φωνῆς τῆς προσευχῆς σου καὶ τῆς δεήσεώς σου ἧς ἐδεήθης ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ πεποίηκά σοι κατὰ πᾶσαν τὴν προσευχήν σου ἡγίακα τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον ὃν ᾠκοδόμησας τοῦ θέσθαι τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐκεῖ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ἔσονται οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου ἐκεῖ καὶ ἡ καρδία μου πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας
4. καὶ σὺ ἐὰν πορευθῇς ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ καθὼς ἐπορεύθη Δαυιδ ὁ πατήρ σου ἐν ὁσιότητι καρδίας καὶ ἐν εὐθύτητι καὶ τοῦ ποιεῖν κατὰ πάντα ἃ ἐνετειλάμην αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ προστάγματά μου καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς μου φυλάξῃς
5. καὶ ἀναστήσω τὸν θρόνον τῆς βασιλείας σου ἐπὶ Ισραηλ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καθὼς ἐλάλησα τῷ Δαυιδ πατρί σου λέγων οὐκ ἐξαρθήσεταί σοι ἀνὴρ ἡγούμενος ἐν Ισραηλ
6. ἐὰν δὲ ἀποστραφέντες ἀποστραφῆτε ὑμεῖς καὶ τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ καὶ μὴ φυλάξητε τὰς ἐντολάς μου καὶ τὰ προστάγματά μου ἃ ἔδωκεν Μωυσῆς ἐνώπιον ὑμῶν καὶ πορευθῆτε καὶ δουλεύσητε θεοῖς ἑτέροις καὶ προσκυνήσητε αὐτοῖς
7. καὶ ἐξαρῶ τὸν Ισραηλ ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἧς ἔδωκα αὐτοῖς καὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦτον ὃν ἡγίασα τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἀπορρίψω ἐκ προσώπου μου καὶ ἔσται Ισραηλ εἰς ἀφανισμὸν καὶ εἰς λάλημα εἰς πάντας τοὺς λαούς
8. καὶ ὁ οἶκος οὗτος ὁ ὑψηλός πᾶς ὁ διαπορευόμενος δι’ αὐτοῦ ἐκστήσεται καὶ συριεῖ καὶ ἐροῦσιν ἕνεκα τίνος ἐποίησεν κύριος οὕτως τῇ γῇ ταύτῃ καὶ τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ
9. καὶ ἐροῦσιν ἀνθ’ ὧν ἐγκατέλιπον κύριον θεὸν αὐτῶν ὃς ἐξήγαγεν τοὺς πατέρας αὐτῶν ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἐξ οἴκου δουλείας καὶ ἀντελάβοντο θεῶν ἀλλοτρίων καὶ προσεκύνησαν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐδούλευσαν αὐτοῖς διὰ τοῦτο ἐπήγαγεν κύριος ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς τὴν κακίαν ταύτην (9a) τότε ἀνήγαγεν Σαλωμων τὴν θυγατέρα Φαραω ἐκ πόλεως Δαυιδ εἰς οἶκον αὐτοῦ ὃν ᾠκοδόμησεν ἑαυτῷ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις
10. εἴκοσι ἔτη ἐν οἷς ᾠκοδόμησεν Σαλωμων τοὺς δύο οἴκους τὸν οἶκον κυρίου καὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ βασιλέως
11. Χιραμ βασιλεὺς Τύρου ἀντελάβετο τοῦ Σαλωμων ἐν ξύλοις κεδρίνοις καὶ ἐν ξύλοις πευκίνοις καὶ ἐν χρυσίῳ καὶ ἐν παντὶ θελήματι αὐτοῦ τότε ἔδωκεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ Χιραμ εἴκοσι πόλεις ἐν τῇ γῇ τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ
12. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν Χιραμ ἐκ Τύρου καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν τοῦ ἰδεῖν τὰς πόλεις ἃς ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ Σαλωμων καὶ οὐκ ἤρεσαν αὐτῷ
13. καὶ εἶπεν τί αἱ πόλεις αὗται ἃς ἔδωκάς μοι ἀδελφέ καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτάς ὅριον ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης
14. καὶ ἤνεγκεν Χιραμ τῷ Σαλωμων ἑκατὸν καὶ εἴκοσι τάλαντα χρυσίου
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26. καὶ ναῦν ὑπὲρ οὗ ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Σαλωμων ἐν Γασιωνγαβερ τὴν οὖσαν ἐχομένην Αιλαθ ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους τῆς ἐσχάτης θαλάσσης ἐν γῇ Εδωμ
27. καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Χιραμ ἐν τῇ νηὶ τῶν παίδων αὐτοῦ ἄνδρας ναυτικοὺς ἐλαύνειν εἰδότας θάλασσαν μετὰ τῶν παίδων Σαλωμων
28. καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Σωφηρα καὶ ἔλαβον ἐκεῖθεν χρυσίου ἑκατὸν καὶ εἴκοσι τάλαντα καὶ ἤνεγκαν τῷ βασιλεῖ Σαλωμων
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)
