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* And Hiram King of Tyrus sent his seruants vnto Salomon , (for he had heard , that they had anoynted him King in the roume of his father ) because Hiram had euer loued Dauid . * Also Salomon sent to Hiram , saying , * Thou knowest that Dauid my father could not build an house vnto the Name of the Lorde his God , for the warres which were about him on euery side , vntill the Lord had put them vnder the soles of his feete . * But now the LORD my God hath given me (note :)He declares that he was bound to set forth God 's glory for as much as the Lord had sent him rest and peace .(:note ) rest on every side , [so that there is ] neither adversary nor evil occurrent . * And beholde , I purpose to build an house vnto ye Name of the Lord my God , as the Lord spake vnto Dauid my father , saying , Thy sonne , whom I wil set vpon thy throne for thee , he shal build an house vnto my Name . * Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon ; and my servants shall be with thy servants : and unto thee will I give (note :)This was his equity , that he would not receive a benefit without some recompence .(:note ) hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint : for thou knowest that [there is ] not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians . * And it came to pass , when (note :)In Hiram is prefigured the calling of the Gentiles who would help build the spiritual temple .(:note ) Hiram heard the words of Solomon , that he rejoiced greatly , and said , Blessed [be ] the LORD this day , which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people . * And Hiram sent to Salomon , saying , I haue considered the things , for the which thou sentest vnto me , and will accomplish all thy desire , concerning the cedar trees and firre trees . * My servants shall bring [them ] down from Lebanon unto the sea : and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me , and will cause them to be discharged there , and thou shalt receive [them ]: and thou shalt accomplish my desire , in giving food for (note :)While my servants are occupied with your business .(:note ) my household . * So Hiram gaue Salomon cedar trees and firre trees , euen his full desire . * And Salomon gaue Hiram twentie thousand measures of wheate for foode to his householde , &amp ; twentie measures of beaten oyle . Thus much gaue Salomon to Hiram yere by yere . * And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom , as he promised him : and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon ; and they (note :)Concerning the furniture of wood .(:note ) two made a league together . * And King Salomon raised a summe out of all Israel , and the summe was thirtie thousand men : * Whome he sent to Lebanon , ten thousand a moneth by course : they were a moneth in Lebanon , and two moneths at home ; Adoniram was ouer the summe . * And Salomon had seuentie thousand that bare burdens , and fourescore thousand masons in the mountaine , * Besides the princes , whome Salomon appoynted ouer the worke , euen three thousande and three hundreth , which ruled the people that wrought in the worke . * And the King commanded them , and they brought great stones and costly stones to make the foundation of the house , euen hewed stones . * And Solomon 's builders and Hiram 's (note :)The Hebrew word is Giblim , which some say were excellent masons .(:note ) builders did hew [them ], and the stonesquarers : so they prepared timber and stones to build the house .

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