1 Kings 5:8 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hiram agrees to supply all the cedar and fir timber Solomon has requested.
What Does 1 Kings 5:8 Mean?
Hiram answers Solomon with a wholehearted yes. He has weighed the request and pledges to fulfill all of it, providing both the cedar and the fir that the temple will require. The agreement between the two kings is now sealed in willing partnership.
There is grace in a generous and ready answer. Hiram does not haggle or hesitate but commits fully to the desire set before him. The work of God prospers when willing hearts meet a worthy task. Solomon asked, and Hiram gave gladly, each playing his part. So the Lord often moves the hearts of others to supply what His purposes require, and the faithful learn to trust that what He calls them to build, He also provides the means to complete.
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What does 1 Kings 5:8 mean?
Hiram agrees to supply all the cedar and fir timber Solomon has requested.