1 Kings 5:10So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.
The setting
Jerusalem construction site, ~966 BC. Massive cedar and fir logs arrive as promised. Workers begin cutting timber for the temple that will stand 400 years. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: satisfied documentation of faithfulness fulfilled
The original word
nathan (נָתַן) — gave, but implies faithful completion of a covenant obligation
Why it matters
The temple required so much cedar that Lebanon's forests were significantly depleted for centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 5:10
This single verse represents years of international cooperation and logistical triumph
Common misconceptionThis seems like a simple transaction record, but it represents the successful completion of one of history's most complex international building projects.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 5:10
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 5:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 5:10 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, partnership. Notable phrases: gave Solomon timber; according to all his desire.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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