And behold, I purpose to build an house unto the Name of the Lord my God, (A)as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne for thee, he shall build an house unto my Name.

Now therefore command, that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon, and my servants shall be with thy servants, and unto thee will I give the [a]hire for thy servants, according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there are none among us, that can hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

¶ And when [b]Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this mighty people.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 5:6 This was his equity, that he would not receive a benefit without some recompense.
  2. 1 Kings 5:7 In Hiram is prefigured the vocation of the Gentiles, who should help to build the Spiritual Temple.

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