1 Kings 5:2-6

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.”

Cross References 8

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