John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:11
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
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