1 Kings 5:14

“And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.”

"And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy." - 1 Kings 5:14
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What does 1 Kings 5:14 mean?

1 Kings 5:14 (KJV) states, "And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy." This verse is part of the narrative about Solomon's reign as king of Israel. In this verse, Solomon is…

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Building the House of the Lord: A Devotional on 1 Kings 5:14

In 1 Kings 5:14, we encounter the meticulous arrangement made by King Solomon as he prepares to build the temple—God’s dwelling place among His people. The verse reads: "And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in Stewardship and Service

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and guidance. In the book of 1 Kings 5:14, we find a passage that illustrates leadership, stewardship, and the importance of service within the community. "And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand…

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1 Kings 14:1 - "At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick."
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1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
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"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying," - 1 Kings 5:2
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1 Kings 9:14 - "And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold."
1 Kings 14:29 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 6:14 - "So Solomon built the house, and finished it."
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
Genesis 14:5 - "And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,"
1 Kings 21:14 - "Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead."
1 Kings 14:30 - "And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days."
1 Kings 14:5 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman."
2 Kings 14:5 - "¶ And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father."
1 Chronicles 14:5 - "And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"
1 Kings 14:19 - "And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 5:14 - "Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean."
1 Kings 1:14 - "Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words."
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 14:14 - "Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now."