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1 Kings 5:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 5:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.
1 Kings 5:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
8And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
9My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and thou shalt receive them; and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
10So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.
11And 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.
12And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
13And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So Hiram, gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees, etc.] Ordered his servants to cut them down from Lebanon, and sent them to him in floats, which he received: [according to] all his desire; he had as many as he requested, and what he wanted.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“fir trees--rather, the cypress.”
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