1 Kings 5:6 BSB — MannaFest

1 Kings 5:6

Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

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ASV

Now therefore command thou that they cut me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that knoweth how to cut timber like unto the Sidonians.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Bede

Of the Temple of Solomon 1.2.4-5 (735)

For the servants of Hiram who cut down cedars from Lebanon for Solomon are the teachers chosen from among the Gentiles whose task is to fell those who enjoy the goods and glory of this world by correcting their pride and arrogance and convert their …

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

They - That is, thy servants. And this assistance which these Gentiles gave to the building of Solomon's temple, was a type of the calling of the Gentiles, and that they should be instrumental in building and constituting Christ's spiritual temple.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Any that can skill to hew timber - An obsolete and barbarous expression for any that know how to cut timber. They had neither sawyers, carpenters, joiners, nor builders among them, equal to the Sidonians. Sidon was a part of the territories of Hiram, and its inhabitants appear to have been the most expert workmen. It requires more skill to fell and prepare timber than is generally supposed. Vitruvius gives some rules relative to this, lib. ii., cap. 9, the sum of which is this:

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Original language & word study

29 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְעַתָּ֡ה	ve.'a.Tah	and therefore	H6258 →
צַוֵּה֩	tza.Veh	command	H6680 →
וְיִכְרְתוּ־	ve.yikh.re.tu-	so they may cut	H3772 →
לִ֨י	li	for <the> me
אֲרָזִ֜ים	'a.ra.Zim	cedars	H730 →
מִן־	min-	from	H4480 →
הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן	ha.le.va.Non	<the> Lebanon	H3844 →
וַֽעֲבָדַי֙	va.'a.va.Dai	and servants my	H5650 →
יִהְי֣וּ	yih.Yu	they will be	H1961 →
עִם־	'im-	with	H5973 →
עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ	'a.va.Dei.kha	servants your	H5650 →
וּשְׂכַ֤ר	u.se.Khar	and [the] wage[s] of	H7939 →
עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙	'a.va.Dei.kha	servants your	H5650 →
אֶתֵּ֣ן	'e.Ten	I will give	H5414 →
לְךָ֔	le.Kha	to <the> you
כְּכֹ֖ל	ke.Khol	according to all	H3605 →
אֲשֶׁ֣ר	'a.Sher	that	H834 →
תֹּאמֵ֑ר	to.Mer	you will say	H559 →
כִּ֣י׀	ki	for	H3588 →
אַתָּ֣ה	'a.Tah	you	H859 →
יָדַ֗עְתָּ	ya.Da'.ta	you know	H3045 →
כִּ֣י	ki	that	H3588 →
אֵ֥ין	'ein	there not	H369 →
בָּ֛נוּ	Ba.nu	among <the> us
אִ֛ישׁ	'ish	[is] anyone	H376 →
יֹדֵ֥עַ	yo.De.a'	[who] knows	H3045 →
לִכְרָת־	likh.rot-	to cut	H3772 →
עֵצִ֖ים	'e.Tzim	wood<s>	H6086 →
כַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃	ka.tzi.do.Nim	like the Sidonians	H6722 →

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
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- James 3:17
  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Romans 12:9–21
  Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
  For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Galatians 5:22
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Ephesians 4:7
Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
leads to
- Romans 12:3
  For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure…
- 1 Peter 4:10
  As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7–11
  Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

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Cedars Are Cut Down for the Jerusalem Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

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06About 1 Kings

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Where the connections lead

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The walk

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About 1 Kings