1 Kings 5:18

“And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.”

"And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house." - 1 Kings 5:18
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What does 1 Kings 5:18 mean?

1 Kings 5:18 (KJV) states, "And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house." This verse comes from the book of 1 Kings, which is a historical account of the reign of King Solomon, the son of…

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Constructing a Legacy: The Wisdom in Building Together

The Biblical account of Solomon's construction of the Temple highlights a monumental event in Israel's history. In 1 Kings 5:18, the scripture states, "And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Unity in Our Building Endeavors

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You, our hearts awash with gratitude for the divine wisdom You bestowed upon Solomon, inspiring him in the construction of Your glorious house. As it is written in 1 Kings 5:18, ‘And Solomon's builders and Hiram's…

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1 Kings 18:5 - "And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts."
2 Kings 18:5 - "He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him."
1 Kings 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 9:18 - "And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,"
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1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
1 Kings 11:5
"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying," - 1 Kings 5:2
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1 Kings 10:18 - "¶ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold."
1 Kings 2:18 - "And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king."
1 Kings 18:2 - "And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."
Elijah in the scene 1 Kings 18:36–38
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?"
2 kings 5:18 Create gehazi running to meet Naamanon his chariots to get the unauthorized gifts from Naaman, Naaman is looks back happily to await his requests since his master saved him
1 Kings 18:35 - "And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water."
1 Kings 18:11 - "And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."
1 Kings 18:18 - "And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim."
"Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:" - 1 Kings 4:18
"And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land," - 1 Kings 9:18
1 Kings 18:16 - "So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah."
1 Kings 6:18 - "And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen."
1 Kings 5:10 - "So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire."
1 Kings 5:13 - "¶ And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men."