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1 Kings 9:13 ยท KJV

"And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day."

King James Version

What does 1 Kings 9:13 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

11(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
12And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
13And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
14And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
15And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to receive something you didn't desire?

2

How do you handle gifts that don't meet your expectations?

3

When have you felt disappointed in a situation that was supposed to be beneficial?

Life Application

gratitude

Consider how to express gratitude for gifts, even if they aren't what you expected.

perspective

Shift your perspective to find value in what you have been given.

Places in This Verse

Cabul

Cabul is mentioned as a land given to Hiram, representing a region of lesser value during Solomon's reign.

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