"Nowtherefore, commandthat they cutfor me cedarsfrom Lebanon,and my servantswill be with your servants;and I will giveyou wagesfor your servantsaccording to allthat you say,for you knowthat thereis nooneamong us who knowshow to cuttimberlike the Sidonians."
Canaanbecamethe fatherof Sidon,his firstborn,and Heth
Now Solomongatheredchariotsand horsemen;and he had1400chariotsand 12,000horsemen,and he stationedthem in the chariotcitiesand with the kingin Jerusalem.
When Hiramheardthe wordsof Solomon,he rejoicedgreatlyand said,"Blessedbe the LORDtoday,whohas givento Davida wisesonoverthisgreatpeople."
He builttwentycubitson the rearpartof the housewith boardsof cedarfrom the floorto the ceiling;he built[them] for it on the insideas an innersanctuary,[even] as the mostholyplace.
The innersanctuary[was] twentycubitsin length,twentycubitsin width,and twentycubitsin height,and he overlaidit with puregold.He also overlaidthe altarwith cedar.
and allthe storagecitieswhichSolomonhad,even the citiesfor his chariotsand the citiesfor his horsemen,and allthat it pleasedSolomonto buildin Jerusalem,in Lebanon,and in allthe landunder his rule.
And Hiramsenthis servantswith the fleet,sailorswho knewthe sea,alongwith the servantsof Solomon.
and timbersof cedarlogs beyondnumber,for the Sidoniansand Tyriansbroughtlargequantitiesof cedartimberto David.
Solomonamassedchariotsand horsemen.He had1400chariotsand 12,000horsemen,and he stationedthem in the chariotcitiesand with the kingat Jerusalem.
"Now behold,I will giveto your servants,the woodsmenwho cutthe timber,20000korsof crushedwheatand 20,000korsof barley,and 20,000bathsof wineand 20,000bathsof oil."
"Sendme also cedar,cypressand algumtimberfrom Lebanon,for I knowthat your servantsknowhow to cuttimberof Lebanon;and indeedmy servants[will work] with your servants,
Then they gavemoneyto the masonsand carpenters,and food,drinkand oilto the Sidoniansand to the Tyrians,to bringcedarwoodfrom Lebanonto the seaat Joppa,according to the permissionthey had from Cyruskingof Persia.
The voiceof the LORDbreaksthe cedars;Yes, the LORDbreaksin piecesthe cedarsof Lebanon.
I saidto them, "Ifit is goodin your sight,give[me] my wages;but ifnot, nevermind!"So they weighedout thirty[shekels] of silveras my wages.
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
But to eachoneof us gracewas givenaccordingto the measureof Christ'sgift.
"Moreover,he shall not multiplyhorsesfor himself, norshall he cause the peopleto returnto Egyptto multiplyhorses,since the LORDhas saidto you, 'You shall neveragainreturnthat way.'
Finally,brethren,whateveris true,whateveris honorable,whateveris right,whateveris pure,whateveris lovely,whateveris of good repute,ifthere is anyexcellenceand ifanythingworthy of praise,dwellon these things.
