1 Kings, 5

Commentary

1 Kings 5 is a chapter that focuses on the building of the temple of the Lord by King Solomon. The chapter begins with King Hiram of Tyre sending a message to Solomon, offering to provide him with cedar and cypress timber for the temple. Solomon then sends a reply to Hiram, offering to provide him with food and other supplies in exchange for the timber. The chapter then goes on to describe the labor force that Solomon assembled to build the temple. He gathered 30,000 Israelites from all over the country, as well as 70,000 laborers from the Hittites and other nations. He also appointed 3,300 supervisors to oversee the work. The chapter then describes the materials that were used to build the temple. Solomon used cedar and cypress timber from Lebanon, as well as gold, silver, bronze, and iron. He also used precious stones to decorate the temple. Finally, the chapter ends with a description of the completion of the temple. Solomon dedicated the temple to the Lord and offered sacrifices to Him. The people of Israel then celebrated the completion of the temple with a great feast. In 1 Kings 5, we see the great effort that King Solomon put into building the temple of the Lord. He gathered a large labor force and used the best materials available to construct the temple. The chapter also shows us the importance of the temple to the people of Israel, as they celebrated its completion with a great feast. This chapter serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring God and His house.

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