1 Kings 5:1-9

Preparations for Building the Temple

1 When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David.
2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:
3 “You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet.
4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster.
5 I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’
6 “So give orders that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My men will work with yours, and I will pay you for your men whatever wages you set. You know that we have no one so skilled in felling timber as the Sidonians.”
7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said, “Praise be to the LORD today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon: “I have received the message you sent me and will do all you want in providing the cedar and juniper logs.
9 My men will haul them down from Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate them and you can take them away. And you are to grant my wish by providing food for my royal household.”

Cross References 12

  • 1. ver 10,18; S 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles 14:1
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3
  • 3. S 2 Samuel 7:5
  • 4. 2 Samuel 22:40; Psalms 8:6; Psalms 110:1; S Matthew 22:44; 1 Corinthians 15:25
  • 5. S Joshua 14:15; 1 Kings 4:24; 1 Chronicles 22:9; Luke 2:14
  • 6. 1 Kings 11:14,23
  • 7. S Deuteronomy 12:5; 1 Chronicles 17:12; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Revelation 21:22
  • 8. Deuteronomy 12:5; 2 Samuel 7:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10
  • 9. 1 Chronicles 14:1; 1 Chronicles 22:4
  • 10. 1 Kings 10:9; Isaiah 60:6
  • 11. Ezra 3:7
  • 12. ver 11; Ezekiel 27:17; Acts 12:20
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