1 Kings 5:5-11

5Behold, 1I 2intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’ 6Now therefore, command that they cut for me 3cedars from Lebanon, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

7When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.” 8So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do 4what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber. 9My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea 5to the place where you 6direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then 7you shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household.” 10So 8Hiram 9gave Solomon 10as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber. 1111Solomon then gave Hiram 20,000 12kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty 13kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.