To the north of Israel lies Lebanon, ancient Phoenicia. In David’s time the Phoenicians were renowned merchants, sailors and explorers, true masters of the waves. These adventurous and savvy traders are rumored to have reached even North America and left behind Ogham language inscriptions on rocks and boulders. When David ascended the throne after the civil war, the King of Tyre/ Phoenicia recognized that David was the best man to deal with after Saul. He made a treaty with him and a mutually beneficial friendship with what looked like a very stable and secure kingdom to his south was secured. King Hiram knew that peace is good for commerce.
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