1 Kings 5:18

New International Reader's Version

The skilled workers of Solomon and Hiram cut and prepared the logs and stones. They would later be used in building the temple. Workers from Byblos also helped.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either.

1 Chronicles 22:2

David gave orders to bring together the outsiders who were living in Israel. He appointed some of them to cut stones. He wanted them to prepare blocks of stone for building the house of God.

Psalm 83:7

They also include the people of Byblos, Ammon, Amalek, Philistia and Tyre.

Ezekiel 27:9

Very skilled workers from Byblos were on board. They kept you waterproof. All the ships on the sea and their sailors came up beside you. They brought their goods to trade for yours.

Joshua 13:5

It includes the area of Byblos. It also includes all of Lebanon to the east. It reaches from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon all the way to Lebo Hamath.