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1 Kings 5:18 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 5 · verse 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.1 Kings 5:18 · King James Version
1 Kings 5:18 in context
16Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
18And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- stonesquarersGiblîya Gebalite, or inhabitant of GebalH1382 →
- Solomon'sShᵉlômôhShelomah, David's successorH8010 →
- buildersbânâhto buildH1129 →
- preparedkûwnproperly, to be erectH3559 →
- Hiram'sChîyrâmChiram or Chirom, the name of two TyriansH2438 →
- timberʻêtsa treeH6086 →
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Here is, I. The performance of the agreement between Solomon and Hiram. Each of the parties made good his engagement. 1. Hiram delivered Solomon the timber, according to his bargain, Kg1 5:10. The trees were Solomon's, but perhaps - Materiam superabat opus - The workmanship was of more value than the article.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-18