⁸ But because the Lord loved^(A) you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors, he brought you out with a strong hand and redeemed^(B) you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Hiram’s Reply

¹¹ Then King Hiram of Tyre wrote a letter^[a] and sent it to Solomon:

Because the Lord loves his people, he set you over them as king.^(A)