CONTENTS
We have in this chapter the congratulations of Hiram, king of Tyre,
which he sent to Solomon on his accession to the throne, Solomon's
answer. Hiram furnisheth timber at Solomon's request to build the
temple. An account of Solomon's workmen and laborers for the service.
1 Kings 5:1
(1) В... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, (3) Thou knowest how that David
my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God
for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put
them under the soles of his feet. (4) But now the LORD my God hath
given me rest on every si... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that
he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which
hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. (8) And Hiram
sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou
sentest to me for: and I wil... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) В¶ So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to
all his desire. (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. (12) And the LORD gave
Solomon wisdom, as he promise... [ Continue Reading ]
(17) And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly
stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. (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.
It is impossible to behold Sol... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! let us pause over what we have read in this chapter, and in
the view here afforded us of such workmen as Hiram's servants, behold
how striking a representation it bears to numbers in the present day,
to whom abilities of nature and of art are given, but to whom perhaps
is given n... [ Continue Reading ]