September 6 Daily Discovery
September 6 Daily Discovery - Read 1 Kings Chapter 5
This passage below is from the King James Version (ekjv.org).
Remarks from the Berean Fellowship follow the passage below.
[1] And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
[2] And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
[3] Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
[4] But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
[5] And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
[6] 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 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.
[7] And it came to pass, when 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.
[8] And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
[9] 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 my household.
[10] So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.
[11] And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
[12] And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
[13] And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
[14] And he sent them to Lebanon ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
[15] And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;
[16] Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
[17] And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
[18] And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
Building the House of the Lord
King David wanted to build the house of the Lord but the Lord told him no because he was a bloody man. He was a man of war and therefore God would allow his son (which would be a king during a time of great peace and prosperity) to build His house instead. That son was Solomon.
Hiram, King of Tyre Loved David and would Love Solomon as Well
The two kings made a piece packed early on, and they maintained a friendly relationship. Hiram was delighted that David had a wise son to rule in his stead.
A Wise Man Builds God's House
When solomon was visited by God in a dream, God asked him what he wanted. (1 Kings 3) Solomon asked for an understanding heart to govern the people. God was so pleased with his request that he made him the wisest man that ever lived and also granted him great wealth and honor, for which he did not ask.
God's wisdom continue to flow through solomon, which is how this monumental task would be completed solomon would plan and completed all. In addition to paying the king of tire for his laborers and his raw material the timber and the stone, solomon organized a huge workforce from his own people that would assist in the process. There were lots of laborers and lots of supervisors.
The king of Tyre requested to be paid in foodstuffs, which was fulfilled annually from Israel to Tyre.
A wise man will continue to build god's house today.
Of course, god's house today is our bodies. We want to glorify god in them! Or if I got in your body and your spirit glorifying god in your body and
1 Cor. 6:17-20
[17] But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
[18] Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that commiteth fornication sinneth against his own body.
[19] What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
[20] For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
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