## 1 Kings 05 Translation Questions ##

Q? Who sent servants to Solomon?

A. Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon. [5:1]

Q? Why was David not able to build a house for the name of Yahweh?

A. David was not able to build a house for the name of Yahweh because of wars. [5:3]

Q? What did Yahweh tell David?

A. Yahweh told David, "your son whom I will set on the throne will build a temple for my name." [5:5]

Q? What did Solomon ask Hiram to do?

A. Solomon asked Hiram to command his servants to cut cedars from Lebanon for him. [5:6]

Q? What did Hiram do when he heard Solomon's words?

A. Hiram rejoiced greatly and said, "May Yahweh be blessed today." [5:7]

Q? Did Hiram do what Solomon asked him to do?

A. Yes, Hiram sent word saying, "I will do all you desire concerning the timber of cedar and cypress." [5:8]

Q? What would Hiram's servants do with the trees?

A. Hiram's servants brought the trees down from Lebanon to the sea where they were made into rafts. [5:9]

Q? What was Hiram's desire?

A. Hiram desired that Solomon would give food for his household. [5:9]

Q? What food did Solomon give to Hiram?

A. Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat and twenty measures of pure oil every year. [5:11]

Q? Was there peace between Hiram and Solomon?

A. Yes, there was peace between Hiram and Solomon and the two of them made a covenant. [5:12]

Q? How many forced laborers did Solomon have out of Israel?

A. Solomon had thirty thousand forced laborers out of Israel. [5:13]

Q? Who did Solomon put over all of the forced laborers?

A. Solomon put Adoniram over all of the forced laborers. [5:14]

Q? Did Solomon have men who supervised all of the workers?

A. Yes, Solomon had 3,300 chief officers who were over the work and supervised the workers. [5:16]

Q? What did the workers quarry for the foundation of the house of Yahweh?

A. The workers quarried large stones for the foundation of the house of Yahweh. [5:17]

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