1 Kings 5:18: Meaning Explained

And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones...

1 Kings 5:18

“The craftsmen of Solomon and Hiram and the men of Byblos cut and prepared the timber and stone for the building of the temple.”

What Does This Verse Mean?

Skilled workers from Solomon's kingdom, Hiram's kingdom, and the city of Byblos work together to prepare materials for the temple.

What’s Happening Here

This is an international cooperation project with workers from multiple nations.

craftsmenskilled workers who make things

Byblosan important trading city

The greatest projects often require cooperation and expertise from multiple sources.

Byblos was famous for its cedar wood and skilled craftsmen who worked with wood.

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did hewוַֽיִּפְסְל֞וּ

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buildersלִבְנ֥וֹת

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And Solomon'sשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה

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and Hiram'sחִיר֖וֹם

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them and the stonesquarersוְהַגִּבְלִ֑ים

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so they preparedוַיָּכִ֛ינוּ

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timberהָֽעֵצִ֥ים

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and stonesוְהָֽאֲבָנִ֖ים

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the houseהַבָּֽיִת׃

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