1 Kings 5:14 NIV

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPLE (vs.1-18) God had told David that Solomon would build a house for Him (2 Samuel 7:12-13), and David therefore prepared many materials for this. We read now of Solomon making further preparations for this. Hiram king of Tyre, who had been friendly with David, sent his servants to express the same friendliness to Solomon (v.1). Solomon was encouraged by this to send word to Hiram, reminding him that David was not permitted by God to build a house for the name of the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

SOLOMON ’S GREATNESS AND WISDOM HIS EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE (1 Kings 3:1-4 ) It is disappointing at the beginning to speak of that which betokens neither greatness nor wisdom on Solomon’s part, looking at it from the highest point of view. This marriage with a heathen wife was contrary to the law of God (Exodus 34:16 ); and while it was entered into for political reasons, and to strengthen Israel’s hands, yet in the end it weakened them, as Israel came to trust in Pharaoh more than Jehovah. And... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Kings 5:1-18

The Co-operation of Hiram 1 Kings 5:0 HIRAM is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:11 , and a parallel passage will be found in 1 Chronicles 14:1 , from which we learn that he sent workmen and materials to David for the building of his own palace. According to tradition, Hiram was a tributary or dependent monarch. The embassy which Hiram sent on this occasion was evidently meant to express the congratulations of the king of Tyre, in 2Ch 2:14-15 we find the words, "My lord," "My lord David thy... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Kings 5:10-16

(10) ¶ 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 promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. (13) And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. (14) And he sent... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:14

Levy, or tribute. The men had only to procure stones, as the Tyrians had engaged to do all which regarded the wood. (Calmet) --- These were Israelites. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:10-18

10-18 The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 5:11-18

Arrangements Concerning Material v. 11. And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat, about 260,000 bushels, for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil, a little more than 1,600 gallons, this oil being obtained, not by pressing out the fruit, but by bruising the berries and then permitting the juice to run out freely. Thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year, that was the price agreed upon by them. v. 12. And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him, not... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Kings 5:1-18

THIRD SECTIONSolomon’s Buildings(1 Kings 5:1 [5:15]– 1 Kings 9:28.)A.—Treaty with Hiram in regard to the building of the Temple1 Kings 5:1-18. [15–32]1And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon;1 for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever 2a lover of David. And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house unto the name of the Lord his God, for the wars2 which were about him on every... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Kings 9:1-28 ; 1 Kings 10:1-29 ; 1 Kings 11:1-43 ; 1 Kings 12:1-33 ; 1 Kings 13:1-34 ; 1 Kings 14:1-31 ; 1 Kings 15:1-34 ; 1 Kings 16:1-34 From a worldly point of view Naboth might have done a good stroke of business by selling his estate to. Ahab. A royal price and assured favor might have been... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-18

Preparations for the Great Task 1 Kings 5:7-18 It was good for Hiram and his Tyrians to be associated with the servants of Solomon. Together they hewed immense blocks of stone, some of which were thirty feet in length and six feet in breadth, and which still form foundations on the ancient Temple site. Together they hewed down and fashioned the cedar and fir trees on the slopes of Lebanon. May we not learn from this partnership that Gentiles are to be associated with Jews in that one holy... read more

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Kings 5:10-16

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:14

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:10-18

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 5:11-18

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Kings 5:1-18

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-18

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