Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 5:7

7 ¶ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoyced greatly , and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Being an ingenuous Prince, a lover of Excellency, and a Faithful Friend to David and to his House.

For though it be not probable that he was a sincere Proselyte, because he did not indeavour the instruction of his People, and the extirpation of their gross Idolatry, which by Gods blessing and Solomon's help he might easily have effected; yet he had sufficient information concerning the Nature and Excellency of the God of Israel, and had honourable thoughts of him, as also divers other Heathens had, 1 Sam. 4. 8. Dan. 6. 16. 2 Macc. 3. 3.