1 Kings 5:8
“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning…
1 Kings 5:16
“Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.” “And there were three…
1 Kings 5:18
“And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.” This verse is part of a passage…
1 Kings 5:17
“And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.” Context This verse is part of the account…
1 Kings 5:15
“And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;” Context This verse is part of the account of King Solomon’s preparations…
1 Kings 5:14
“And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.”…
1 Kings 5:13
“And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.” The Purpose of the Levy Solomon raised a “levy” or a “forced…
1 Kings 5:12
“And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.” Historical Context This verse…
1 Kings 5:11
“And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.” Context…
1 Kings 5:10
“So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.” Historical Context This verse is part of the account of King Solomon’s preparations for the…