1 Kings 5:1-6

Preparations for Building the Temple

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Ch 5:15 in Hebrew
Now bHiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, cfor Hiram always loved David.
2And Solomon sent word to Hiram, 3 d“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God ebecause of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. 4 fBut now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune. 5And so I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, gas 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.’ 6Now 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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