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1 Kings 5

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now when Hiramחִירָ֨םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצ֤וֹרṣō·wr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמַ֔עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Solomon had been anointed kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in his father’sאָבִ֑יהוּ’ā·ḇî·hū — H1 — Full Word Study → placeתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, he sentוַ֠יִּשְׁלַחway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → envoysעֲבָדָיו֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Hiramחִירָ֛םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → had alwaysכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → beenהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a friendאֹהֵ֗ב’ō·hêḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → of Davidלְדָוִ֖דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 2And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → relayedוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → this messageלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hiramחִירָ֖םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study →: 3As youאַתָּ֨ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are well awareיָדַ֜עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, due toמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the wars wagedהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסְבָבֻ֑הוּsə·ḇā·ḇu·hū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → against my fatherאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, he couldיָכֹל֙yā·ḵōl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → buildלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֗יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁם֙lə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֔יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֤ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had putתֵּת־têṯ- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his enemies underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his feetכַּפּ֥וֹתkap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →. 4But nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהַ֛י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has given me restהֵנִ֨יחַhê·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on every sideמִסָּבִ֑יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, and there is noאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → adversaryשָׂטָ֔ןśā·ṭān — Adversary, SatanH7854 — Full Word Study → or crisisפֶּ֥גַעpe·ḡa‘ — Chance encounter, accidental meeting, or casual occurrenceH6294 — Full Word Study →. 5So beholdוְהִנְנִ֣יwə·hin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I planאֹמֵ֔ר’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֖םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֑י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, according to whatכַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will putאֶתֵּ֤ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your sonבִּנְךָ֗bin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your throneכִּסְאֶ֔ךָkis·’e·ḵā — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → in your placeתַּחְתֶּ֙יךָ֙taḥ·te·ḵā — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, and heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will buildיִבְנֶ֥הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִֽי׃liš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →.’ 6Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֡הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, orderצַוֵּה֩ṣaw·wêh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → that cedarsאֲרָזִ֜ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֗וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → be cut downוְיִכְרְתוּ־wə·yiḵ·rə·ṯū- — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → for me. My servantsוַֽעֲבָדַי֙wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and I will payאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → whatever wagesוּשְׂכַ֤רū·śə·ḵar — wages, payment, compensation for laborH7939 — Full Word Study → you setתֹּאמֵ֑רtō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֗עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there are none among us as skilledיֹדֵ֥עַyō·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in loggingלִכְרָת־liḵ·rāṯ- — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → as the Sidoniansכַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃kaṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study →.” 7When Hiramחִירָ֛םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → receivedכִּשְׁמֹ֧עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → messageדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, he rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמַ֣חway·yiś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → greatlyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Blessed be the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →! Heאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִד֙lə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → a wiseחָכָ֔םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → greatהָרָ֖בhā·rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →!” 8Then Hiramחִירָם֙ḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a reply toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I have receivedשָׁמַ֕עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your messageאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →; Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will doאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you desireחֶפְצְךָ֔ḥep̄·ṣə·ḵā — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → regarding the cedarאֲרָזִ֖ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → and cypressבְרוֹשִֽׁים׃ḇə·rō·wō·šîm — Cypress tree; wood prized for buildingH1265 — Full Word Study → timberבַּעֲצֵ֥יba·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. 9My servantsעֲ֠בָדַי‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will haul the logsיֹרִ֨דוּyō·ri·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֜וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → to the Seaיָ֗מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַ֠אֲנִיwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will float themאֲשִׂימֵ֨ם’ă·śî·mêm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → as raftsדֹּבְר֤וֹתdō·ḇə·rō·wṯ — A wooden raft or floating vesselH1702 — Full Word Study → by seaבַּיָּם֙bay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → toעַֽד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֞וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → you specifyתִּשְׁלַ֥חtiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. Thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will separate the logs, and youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → can take them awayתִשָּׂ֑אṯiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. And in exchange, youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → can meetתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → my needsחֶפְצִ֔יḥep̄·ṣî — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → by providingלָתֵ֖תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my householdבֵּיתִֽי׃bê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with foodלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →.” 10Soוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Hiramחִיר֜וֹםḥî·rō·wm — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → providedנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֗הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the cedarאֲרָזִ֛ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → and cypressבְרוֹשִׁ֖יםḇə·rō·wō·šîm — Cypress tree; wood prized for buildingH1265 — Full Word Study → timberעֲצֵ֧י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → he wantedחֶפְצֽוֹ׃ḥep̄·ṣōw — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study →, 11and yearשָׁנָ֥הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → after yearבְשָׁנָֽה׃פḇə·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹה֩ū·šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → would provideנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Hiramלְחִירָ֜םlə·ḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → with 20,000עֶשְׂרִים֩‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → corsכֹּ֤רkōr — A large dry measure; a cor of grain or oilH3734 — Full Word Study → of wheatחִטִּים֙ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → as foodמַכֹּ֣לֶתmak·kō·leṯ — Food, provisions, sustenanceH4361 — Full Word Study → for his householdלְבֵית֔וֹlə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, as well as 20,000וְעֶשְׂרִ֥יםwə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → baths of pure olive oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 12And the LORDוַיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָכְמָה֙ḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had promisedדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → him. There wasוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁלֹ֗םšā·lōm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Hiramחִירָם֙ḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → and Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, and the twoשְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃šə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of them madeוַיִּכְרְת֥וּway·yiḵ·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a treatyבְרִ֖יתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 13Then Kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → conscriptedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → a labor forceמַ֖סmas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study → of 30,000שְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → menאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 14He sent themוַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣םway·yiš·lā·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to Lebanonלְבָנ֗וֹנָהlə·ḇā·nō·w·nāh — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → in monthlyבַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → shiftsחֲלִיפ֔וֹתḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ — A change, exchange, or rotation; a shift or turn.H2487 — Full Word Study → of 10,000 men, so that they would spendיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → one monthחֹ֚דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → in Lebanonבַלְּבָנ֔וֹןḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → and two monthsחֳדָשִׁ֖יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → at homeבְּבֵית֑וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. And Adoniram was in chargeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the forced laborהַמַּֽס׃סham·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study →. 15Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֛הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → hadוַיְהִ֧יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 70,000 portersנֹשֵׂ֣אnō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and 80,000 stonecuttersחֹצֵ֥בḥō·ṣêḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsבָּהָֽר׃bā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, 16not includingלְ֠בַדlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → hisלִשְׁלֹמֹה֙liš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → 3,300 foremenמִשָּׂרֵ֨יmiś·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → who supervisedהָרֹדִ֣יםhā·rō·ḏîm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study → the workersבָּעָ֔םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 17And the kingהַמֶּ֡לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commanded themוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to quarryוַיַּסִּעוּ֩way·yas·si·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → largeגְּדֹל֜וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, costlyיְקָר֛וֹתyə·qā·rō·wṯ — precious, valuable, honoredH3368 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֨ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to lay the foundationלְיַסֵּ֥דlə·yas·sêḏ — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּ֖יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with dressedגָזִֽית׃ḡā·zîṯ — hewn stone; dressed or cut stoneH1496 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֧ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. 18So Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and Hiram’sחִיר֖וֹםḥî·rō·wm — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → buildersוּבֹנֵ֥יū·ḇō·nê — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, along with the Gebalitesוְהַגִּבְלִ֑יםwə·hag·giḇ·lîm — Inhabitant of GebalH1382 — Full Word Study →, quarried the stoneוַֽיִּפְסְל֞וּway·yip̄·sə·lū — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study → and preparedוַיָּכִ֛ינוּway·yā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the timberהָעֵצִ֥יםhā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and stoneוְהָאֲבָנִ֖יםwə·hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → for the constructionלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃פhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.
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1 Kings 5 marks a significant transition in Israel's history: the shift from the warfare and consolidation of David's reign to the peace and prosperity of Solomon's kingdom. This chapter describes how Solomon, enjoying the rest the Lord has given him, begins preparations for building the Temple—a project his father David was unable to complete. Through diplomatic relations with Hiram, king of Tyre, and the organized mobilization of Israel's labor force, Solomon demonstrates both the wisdom God has granted him and the fulfilment of God's covenant promise to David. The chapter illustrates how peace, prosperity, and God's blessing create the conditions for accomplishing great works for His glory.

Verses 1-5: The Foundation of Solomon's Request

When Hiram hears of Solomon's anointing as king, he sends servants to establish contact (verse 1). This diplomatic overture is grounded in Hiram's personal friendship with David—a reminder that godly relationships built by one generation can create opportunities for the next. Solomon responds by explaining why David could not build the Temple: the constant warfare surrounding Israel made such a massive project impossible (verses 3-4). Now, however, the Lord has granted Solomon peace on every side—a gift that makes the Temple construction feasible.

Solomon anchors his request in God's covenant promise to David (verse 5). This is crucial: Solomon is not pursuing his own ambition, but fulfilling a divine mandate. He acknowledges that this project belongs to the Lord's plan, not merely to his own vision. The practical application for believers is profound—our greatest works should always be framed within God's purposes, not our personal desires.

Verses 6-12: The Covenant Partnership

Solomon humbly requests that Hiram supply cedar and fir timber from Lebanon, offering fair payment in wheat and oil (verses 6, 11). Notice Solomon's transparency about Israel's limitations: there is no one among his people skilled in timber-work like the Sidonians (verse 6). This humility and honest acknowledgment of need opens the door to genuine partnership.

Hiram's response is remarkably generous and reveals something significant: when he hears Solomon's words, he recognizes divine wisdom at work and blesses the Lord (verse 7). Hiram—a pagan king—perceives that Solomon is indeed wise and that God has given David a capable successor. The two kings enter into a binding covenant and mutual benefit agreement (verse 12). God's wisdom in Solomon becomes a bridge-builder, enabling cooperation even across religious boundaries. Their league is sustained by mutual respect, fair dealing, and the peace the Lord has established.

Verses 13-18: The Organized Labor Force

With materials secured, Solomon organizes the vast workforce needed for construction. He raises a levy—a conscripted labor force—of 30,000 men from Israel (verse 13), rotating them in monthly shifts so families are not completely deprived of their men (verse 14). Additionally, he employs 70,000 burden-bearers and 80,000 stone-cutters (verse 15), overseen by 3,300 officers (verse 16).

This organization reveals Solomon's administrative wisdom. The rotating monthly schedule shows consideration for the welfare of workers and their families. The vast scale—totaling nearly 190,000 workers—demonstrates the massive undertaking the Temple represents. Verses 17-18 conclude by noting the preparation of great stones for the foundation, with both Solomon's and Hiram's craftsmen working in concert.

The careful organization and fair treatment of workers reflects biblical principles of just labor practices. Even in conscription, there is rotation and structure designed to prevent exploitation.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches that God's greatest works are accomplished not through individual heroics, but through peace, humility, fair partnership, and organized stewardship. Like Solomon, we should build our ministries and callings on God's covenant promises, extend respect to others, deal fairly even with those outside our faith community, and organize our efforts wisely. When we rest in God's peace and act with wisdom, He opens doors and supplies what we need to accomplish His purposes.

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