1 Kings 5:11Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~965 BC. Royal scribes record annual tribute payments to King Hiram of Tyre in modern Lebanon...
The emotion here: recording with admiration for Solomon's systematic generosity
The original word
kor (כֹּר) — about 220 liters, enough wheat to feed 8 people for a month
Why it matters
This wheat shipment could feed 13,000 people annually - Hiram's entire court
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 5:11
This was paid ANNUALLY for years - not a one-time deal but ongoing partnership
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Solomon was wealthy and generous, but he was actually buying Hiram's skilled workers and cedar - this was shrewd international trade, not charity.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 5:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 5:11 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reciprocity, abundance. Notable phrases: Solomon gave Hiram; twenty thousand measures.
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— John 3:16
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“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
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— Genesis 45:8
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