2 Samuel 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Hiram king of Tyre - Now mentioned for the first time. He survived David, and continued his friendship to Solomon (marginal references). The news of the capture of the city of the Jebusites had doubtless reached Tyre, and created a great impression of David’s power.

2 Samuel 5:11

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons:c and they built David an house.