1Ki 5:7-9 | ESV | STEP | As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon , he rejoiced greatly and said , Blessed be the Lord this day , who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people .

1 Kings 5:7-9

7 As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.” 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message that you have sent to me. I am ready to do all you desire in the matter of cedar and cypress timber. 9 My servants shall bring it down to the sea from Lebanon, and I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you direct. And I will have them broken up there, and you shall receive it. And you shall meet my wishes ^aby providing food for my household.”