# #298 | Melakhim Aleph ch.9 - A Story of Twenty Cities

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:09:21
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<p>Our chapter speaks of twenty cities that Shlomo transfers to Hiram king of Tyre.</p><p>Why is Solomon giving away land in the Land of Israel?</p><p>Why was Hiram unsatisfied with the cities?</p><p>What might we learn about the state of the economy during the latter Solomonic years?</p>