1 Kings 5:2-12
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And Solomon sent word to Hiram,
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l "You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God m because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
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n But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune.
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And so I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, o as the Lord said to David my father, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.'
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Now therefore command that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. And my servants will join your servants, and I will pay you for your servants such wages as you set, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians."
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As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, "Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people."
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And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message that you have sent to me. I am ready to do all you desire in the matter of cedar and cypress timber.
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My servants shall bring it down to the sea from Lebanon, and I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you direct. And I will have them broken up there, and you shall receive it. And you shall meet my wishes p by providing food for my household."
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So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired,
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while Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, and 20,000 cors of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
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And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, q as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
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Cross References
1 Kings 5:3 - 11
You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
2 Chronicles 2:3 - 16
And Solomon sent word to Hiram the king of Tyre: "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
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Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:8
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 'You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth.
1 Chronicles 28:3
But God said to me, 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.
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Cross References
1 Kings 4:24
For he had dominion over all the region west of the Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the Euphrates. And he had peace on all sides around him.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
1 Chronicles 22:10
He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.
1 Chronicles 28:6
He said to me, 'It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
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Cross References
Ezra 3:7
So they gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food, drink, and oil to the Sidonians and the Tyrians to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm.
Acts 12:20
Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
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Cross References
1 Kings 3:12
Behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
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