2 Chronicles 2:9-11

Living Bible

⁹ An immense amount of lumber will be needed, for the temple I am going to build will be large and incredibly beautiful. ¹⁰ As to the financial arrangements, I will pay your men 20,000 sacks of crushed wheat, 20,000 barrels of barley, 20,000 barrels of wine, and 20,000 barrels of olive oil.”

¹¹ King Hiram replied to King Solomon: “It is because the Lord loves his people that he has made you their king!