1 Kings 5:8 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 5:8

6 Now therefore, command that they cut down ^acedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians.

7 So it was, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly and said,
Blessed be the Lord this day, for He has given David a wise son over this great people!

8 Then Hiram sent to Solomon, saying:
I have considered the message which you sent me, and I will do all you desire concerning the cedar and cypress logs.

9 My servants shall bring them down ^afrom Lebanon to the sea; I will float them in rafts by sea to the place you indicate to me, and will have them broken apart there; then you can take them away. And you shall fulfill my desire ^bby giving food for my household.

10 Then Hiram gave Solomon cedar and cypress logs according to all his desire.

11 ^aAnd Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and² twenty kors of pressed oil. Thus Solomon gave to Hiram year by year.

12 So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, ^aas He had promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.

13 Then King Solomon raised up a labor force out of all Israel; and the labor force was thirty thousand men.

14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts: they were one month in Lebanon and two months at home; ^aAdoniram was in charge of the labor force.

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Definitions of words in 1 Kings 5:8:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Cedar {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Cedar {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Concerning {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Cypress {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Cypress {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Desire {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Hiram {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Hiram {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Hiram {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Sent {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Solomon {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Solomon {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Solomon {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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