My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
My workers will bring the cedar logs down from Lebanon to the sea. Then I'll have them tied together into rafts and floated by sea to whatever place you choose. I'll have them unloaded there for you to pick up. In return, you will fulfill what I want by providing food for my household.
King Hiram is explaining to Solomon how he'll deliver cedar wood by sea and asking for food supplies in return for his services.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon of Israel was preparing to build the grand temple in Jerusalem as a central place for worship. He formed an alliance with King Hiram of Tyre, who provided cedar and other timber from the forests of Lebanon in exchange for food and supplies from Israel. This agreement highlights the diplomatic and economic interactions between ancient kingdoms to support God's purposes.
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