1 Kings 5:2
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
Cross-references
1 Kings 9:13
Contrast
In 1 Kings 9:13, Hiram complains about the cities given him, contrasting the initial goodwill in this verse.
2 Chronicles 2:3
Parallel
2 Chronicles 2:3 records Solomon's identical message to Huram — a direct parallel account of the same event from another book.
2 Samuel 5:11
Historical context
In 2 Samuel 5:11, Hiram previously aided David; Solomon now reaches out to the same king, continuing the alliance.