So Hiram, gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees ,.... Ordered his servants to cut them down from Lebanon, and sent them to him in floats, which he received: according to all his desire ; he had as many as he requested, and what he wanted. read more
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household ,.... This measure was the Hebrew measure "cor", or "corus", and, according to Bishop Cumberland F5 Scripture Weights and Measures, c. 3. p. 86. , its contents were 17,477 solid inches; it was equal to ten ephahs, each of which held two gallons and an half, and the cor held seventy five wine gallons five pints, and somewhat more; according to some F6 Vid. Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. p. 517. , what... read more
And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him ,.... Which, among other things, appeared in his preparations for building the temple, and in his agreements with Hiram for timber and workmen for that purpose and by continuing and confirming friendship between himself and Hiram, who was so serviceable to him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together ; in order to continue and establish peace and friendship between them, which Solomon might... read more
And Solomon gave Hiram , etc. - The information in this verse of the annual stipend paid to Hiram, is deficient, and must be supplied out of 2 Chronicles 2:10 . Here twenty thousand measures of wheat, and twenty measures of pure oil, is all that is promised: there, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, twenty thousand measures of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil, is the stipulation; unless we suppose the first to be for Hiram's own family,... read more
compared with 1 Kings 16:1-34 :81 and 1 Kings 18:4 . Tyre and Israel—a lesson on personal influence. Twice in the history of Israel were its relations with the neighbouring kingdom of Tyre close and intimate. Twice did the Phoenician race exercise an important influence on the Hebrew people. In the days of Solomon the subjects of Hiram furnished men and materials to build a house to the name of the Lord. The Phoenicians were not only idolaters, but they belonged to the accursed races of... read more
Lessons from the conduct of a heathen prince. Describe the condition of Type at this period, alluding to its commerce, its religious beliefs, its proximity to the kingdom of Solomon, its monarchical institutions, as opposed to the usual republican government of Phoenician settlements—as exemplified in Carthage, the splendid daughter of Type, founded about 140 years after the building of Solomon's temple. Point out some of the effects of the intercourse between these two states, as... read more
So Hiram gave [Heb. kept giving, supplied ] Solomon cedar trees and fir [or cypress] trees, according to all his desire. read more
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures [Heb. cots. See 1 Kings 4:22 ] of wheat for food [ מכלת for מאכלת ] to his household [Rawlinson remarks that this was much less than Solomon's own consumption ( 1 Kings 4:22 ). But he did not undertake to feed Hiram's entire court, but merely to make an adequate return for the timber and labour he received. And the consumption of fine flour in Solomon's household was only about 11,000 cors per annum ] and twenty... read more
And the Lord gave [Can there be any reference to the repeated "gave" of the two preceding verses?] to Solomon wisdom, as he promised him ( 1 Kings 3:12 ) and there was peace [one fruit of the gift. Cf. James 3:17 ] between Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together [Heb. "cut a covenant." Cf. ὅρκια τέμνειν . Covenants were ratified by the slaughter of victims, between the parts of which the contracting parties passed ( Genesis 15:18 ; Jeremiah 34:8 , ... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 5:10-18
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, 1 Kgs. 5:10. The trees were Solomon?s, but perhaps?Materiam superabat opus?The workmanship was of more value than the article. Hiram is therefore said to deliver the trees. 2. Solomon conveyed to Hiram the corn which he had promised him, 1 Kgs. 5:11. Thus let justice be followed (as the expression is, Deut.... read more