“Shlomo had 70,000 men to carry loads and another 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, besides Shlomo’s 3,300 supervisors who were in charge of the people doing the work.” – 1 Kings 5:29 Alrighty, so when we last left off, we were in the midst of discussing how Solomon had conscripted a ton of laborers from […]
1K5-14: Why the Wisest Man Alive Couldn’t Outsmart Sin
“King Shlomo conscripted 30,000 men from all Israel for forced labor. He sent them to the L’vanon in monthly relays of 10,000; they would stay a month in the L’vanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.”-1 Kings 5:27 In verse 27, we’re told that Solomon sent 30,000 men […]
1K5-13: The Hebrew Measurement That Confuses Even The Best Bible Translators
“…and Shlomo gave Hiram 100,000 bushels of wheat as food for his household and a thousand gallons of oil from pressed olives — this is what Shlomo gave Hiram each year.”-1 Kings 5:25 As payment for all the wood Hiram would provide to build the temple for the Lord, Solomon agreed to provide food for […]
1K5-12: God Could Do It Alone… But Sometimes He Chooses Not To
We’re continuing our story of how two kingdoms, one Jewish and one Gentile, came together to build a house for the Lord. One thing for sure is that a helluva a lot of sturdy wood was needed. Where would such a precious commodity come from? The answer was simple. It would come from the Cedar […]
1K5-11: The Attitude Christians Should Have Toward the Jewish People
“When Hiram heard Shlomo’s message, he was very happy and said, ‘Blessed be Adonai today, who has given David a wise son to rule this great people.‘”-1 Kings 5:21 When we last left off, Solomon had begun a monumental collaboration with King Hiram to build a house for the Lord. To kick things off, Hiram […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 796
- Next Page »