1 Kings 5:10

10 So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.

1 Kings 5:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 5:10

So Hiram, gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees
Ordered his servants to cut them down from Lebanon, and sent them to him in floats, which he received:

[according to] all his desire;
he had as many as he requested, and what he wanted.

1 Kings 5:10 In-Context

8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber.
9 "My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place where you direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then you shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household."
10 So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.
11 Solomon then gave Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.
12 The LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

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