1 Kings 5:11
1 Kings 5:11 in Multiple Translations
and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of grain, as food for his people, and twenty measures of clear oil; this he did every year.
Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 cors of wheat for food and 20,000 cors of olive oil for his household. Solomon provided this to Hiram every year.
And Salomon gaue Hiram twentie thousand measures of wheate for foode to his householde, and twentie measures of beaten oyle. Thus much gaue Salomon to Hiram yere by yere.
and Solomon hath given to Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil; thus doth Solomon give to Hiram year by year.
Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty cors of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
And Solomon allowed Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat, for provision for his house, and twenty measures of the purest oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram every year.
Each year Solomon gave Hiram 100,000 bushels of wheat and 110,000 gallons of pure olive oil to feed the people who worked in his palace.
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1 Kings 5:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֶּחְכַּם֮
מִ/כָּל
הָֽ/אָדָם֒
מֵ/אֵיתָ֣ן
הָ/אֶזְרָחִ֗י
וְ/הֵימָ֧ן
וְ/כַלְכֹּ֛ל
וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ע
בְּנֵ֣י
מָח֑וֹל
וַ/יְהִֽי
שְׁמ֥/וֹ
בְ/כָֽל
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
סָבִֽיב
וַ/יֶּחְכַּם֮
châkam
H2449
be wise
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הָֽ/אָדָם֒
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
Art | N-ms
מֵ/אֵיתָ֣ן
ʼÊythân
H387
Ethan
Prep | N-proper
הָ/אֶזְרָחִ֗י
ʼEzrâchîy
H250
Ezrahite
Art | Ngmsa
וְ/הֵימָ֧ן
Hêymân
H1968
Heman
Conj | N-proper
וְ/כַלְכֹּ֛ל
Kalkôl
H3633
Calcol
Conj | N-proper
וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ע
Dardaʻ
H1862
Darda
Conj | N-proper
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
מָח֑וֹל
Mâchôwl
H4235
Mahol
N-proper
וַ/יְהִֽי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
שְׁמ֥/וֹ
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
בְ/כָֽל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
Art | N-mp
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 5:11
וַ/יֶּחְכַּם֮
châkam
H2449
"be wise"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To be wise means to have good judgment and act intelligently, as described in the Bible. This word is used in Proverbs and other books to encourage people to seek wisdom and make wise decisions, like King Solomon.
Definition: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. See also: Exodus 1:10; Proverbs 13:20; Psalms 19:8.
מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הָֽ/אָדָם֒
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
Art | N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
מֵ/אֵיתָ֣ן
ʼÊythân
H387
"Ethan"
Prep | N-proper
Ethan is a name in the Bible, given to four different Israelites, including a Levite who lived during the United Monarchy. The name Ethan means enduring and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.44; son of: Kishi (H7029); father of: Obed-edom (H5654), Mattithiah (H4993H), Gedaliah (H1436I), Zeri (H6874), Jeshaiah (H3470H), Hashabiah (H2811I), Shemaiah (H8098K) and Uzziel (H5816K); also called Ethan at 1Ch.6.44; 15.17,19; Another name of ye.du.tun (יְדוּתוּן "Jeduthun" H3038G) § Ethan = "enduring" 1) an Ezrahite known for his wisdom 2) a grandson of Judah, father of Azariah 3) a Kohathite descendant of Levi 4) a Merarite son of Kushaiah, descendant of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Ethan. See also: 1 Kings 5:11; 1 Chronicles 6:29; Psalms 89:1.
הָ/אֶזְרָחִ֗י
ʼEzrâchîy
H250
"Ezrahite"
Art | Ngmsa
An Ezrahite is a descendant of Zerach, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:31. The term refers to someone from the family of Zerach, also known as an Ezraite.
Definition: Someone descended from Ezrah(?), first mentioned at 1Ki.4.31 § Ezraite = "a native (as arising out of the soil)" Ezrahite, of the family of Zerach
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Ezrahite. See also: 1 Kings 5:11; Psalms 88:1; Psalms 89:1.
וְ/הֵימָ֧ן
Hêymân
H1968
"Heman"
Conj | N-proper
Heman was the name of at least two Israelites, including a man from the tribe of Levi who lived during the United Monarchy. He was the son of Joel and father of many sons. The KJV translates his name as 'Heman'.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.33; son of: Joel (H3100); father of: Bukkiah (H1232), Mattaniah (H4983H), Uzziel (H5816J), Shebuel (H7619H), Jerimoth (H3406L), Hananiah (H2608P), Hanani (H2607H), Eliathah (H0448), Giddalti (H1437), Romamti-ezer (H7320), Joshbekashah (H3436), Mallothi (H4413), Hothir (H1956), Mahazioth (H4238), Jehuel (H3171K), Shimei (H8096P) § Heman = "faithful" 1) a wise man to whom Solomon was compared 2) son of Joel, grandson of Samuel, and a Levitical singer and author of PS 88 3) a seer
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Heman. See also: 1 Kings 5:11; 1 Chronicles 25:1; Psalms 88:1.
וְ/כַלְכֹּ֛ל
Kalkôl
H3633
"Calcol"
Conj | N-proper
Calcol was an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:6 as a son of Zerah and brother of several wise men. He was known for his wisdom, comparable to Solomon's. Calcol means sustaining or son of Zerah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.6; son of: Zerah (H2226I); brother of: Zabdi (H2067), Ethan (H0387H), Heman (H1968H) and Dara (H1873) § Calcol or Chalcol = "sustaining" son or descendant of Zerah of Judah and one of the wise men with whom Solomon was compared
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Calcol, Chalcol. See also: 1 Kings 5:11; 1 Chronicles 2:6.
וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ע
Dardaʻ
H1862
"Darda"
Conj | N-proper
Darda was a wise man in Israel, mentioned in 1 Kings 4:31 as the son of Mahol. He and his brothers were known for their wisdom, but Solomon surpassed them all. Darda's name means pearl of knowledge, reflecting his reputation for insight and understanding.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.31; son of: Mahol (H4235); brother of: Ethan (H0387), Heman (H1968) and Calcol (H3633) § Darda = "pearl of knowledge" a son of Mahol, one of four men of great fame for their wisdom, but surpassed by Solomon
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Darda. See also: 1 Kings 5:11.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
מָח֑וֹל
Mâchôwl
H4235
"Mahol"
N-proper
Mahol was an Israelite who lived during the United Monarchy period. He was the father of several notable men, including Ethan, Heman, and Calcol, and his name means dancing.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.31; father of: Ethan (H0387), Heman (H1968), Calcol (H3633), Darda (H1862) § Mahol = "dancing" father of Heman
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Mahol. See also: 1 Kings 5:11.
וַ/יְהִֽי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
שְׁמ֥/וֹ
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
בְ/כָֽל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/גּוֹיִ֖ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
Art | N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 5:11
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- 1 Kings 5:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 5:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 5:11
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 5:11
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
- Sermons on 1 Kings 5:11
Context — Hiram’s Reply to Solomon
9My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”
10So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,
11and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.
12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. 13Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 2:10 | I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil. ” |
| 2 | 1 Kings 4:22 | Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, |
1 Kings 5:11 Summary
In 1 Kings 5:11, we see Solomon and Hiram exchanging valuable resources to meet each other's needs. Solomon provided Hiram with wheat and olive oil, which would have been essential for Hiram's household. This exchange shows us the value of generosity, mutual support, and faithful stewardship, reminding us that God calls us to use our resources to bless others, as seen in Acts 20:35. By trusting in God's provision and care, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11, we can reflect the spirit of generosity and support seen in this verse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the nature of the trade agreement between Solomon and Hiram in 1 Kings 5:11?
The trade agreement between Solomon and Hiram, as seen in 1 Kings 5:11, involved Solomon providing Hiram with wheat and olive oil in exchange for cedar and cypress timber, as mentioned in 1 Kings 5:10. This mutual exchange benefited both kingdoms.
How did the yearly provision of wheat and olive oil impact Hiram's household?
The yearly provision of 20,000 cors of wheat and 20,000 baths of pure olive oil would have significantly supported Hiram's household, providing for their basic needs and possibly even allowing for generosity and hospitality, as seen in other biblical examples like 2 Samuel 9:7.
Is there any spiritual significance to the specific quantities of wheat and olive oil mentioned in 1 Kings 5:11?
While the specific quantities of wheat and olive oil may have practical implications, they do not hold explicit spiritual significance in this context. However, the exchange itself reflects the peace and mutual support between Solomon and Hiram, which was pleasing to God, as noted in 1 Kings 5:12.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's provision and care for His people?
This verse illustrates God's provision and care for His people through the exchange between Solomon and Hiram, reflecting the promise in Psalm 37:25 that God will provide for those who trust in Him, and demonstrating the value of faithful stewardship and generosity, as taught in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can reflect the spirit of generosity and mutual support seen in the agreement between Solomon and Hiram in my own relationships and community?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's provision and care for my daily needs, as seen in Matthew 6:25-34?
- In what ways can I use my resources and abilities to bless and support others, just as Solomon and Hiram blessed each other through their trade agreement?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of faithful stewardship and wise management of the resources God has entrusted to me, as discussed in 1 Corinthians 4:2?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:11
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat [for] food to his household,.... This measure was the Hebrew measure "cor", or "corus", and, according to Bishop Cumberland (e), its contents
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 5:11
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. Food to his household.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
Twenty measures of pure oil, Heb. twenty cors of pure oil; but in , it is twenty thousand baths of oil; to which is there added twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine. Either therefore, first, He speaks of several things, as was now said on . Or, secondly, He speaks there of what Solomon offered; for it runs thus, I will give; and here of what Hiram accepted; and accordingly Solomon gave, for it is here said Solomon gave Hiram. Or, thirdly, The barley, and wine, and twenty thousand baths of common oil, mentioned 2Ch 2, must be added to the twenty thousand measures of wheat, and the twenty measures of pure oil, here expressed, and the whole sum is to be made up from both places; that Book of Chronicles being written to supply and complete the histories of the Books of Samuel and of the Kings. Thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year; either, first, For sustenance to the workmen, during the years wherein they were employed in the cutting down and hewing of the timber. Or, secondly, For the yearly support of the king’ s house during the said time. And these words being left out in 2Ch 2, may seem to favour their opinion, that these places speak of divers passages, and several recompences, the one given to the king’ s house, the other to the labourers, although the argument is not cogent; and this might be omitted there, either because it was sufficiently implied in the nature of the thing, or because it had been plainly expressed here.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
1 Kings 5:11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat [for] food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.Ver. 11. And Solomon gave Hiram.] Here was fair and faithful dealing on both sides. “ In cuius subiere locum fraudesque, delique. ” Twenty thousand measures of wheat, &c.] Besides twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of oil, ordinary oil for the workmen, twenty thousand baths of wine also, not here mentioned.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
(11) Twenty thousand measures of wheat.—This agrees well enough with the calculation in 1 Kings 4:22 of ninety measures a day—something over 32,000 a year—for Solomon’s Court, presumably greater than that of Hiram. But the “twenty measures of oil “—even of the pure refined oil—is so insignificant in comparison, that it seems best to adopt the Greek reading here (agreeing with 2 Chronicles 2:10, and with Josephus) of 20,000 baths, or 2,000 cors, of oil.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
Verse 11. And Solomon gave Hiram, c.] The information in this verse of the annual stipend paid to Hiram, is deficient, and must be supplied out of 2 Chronicles 2:10. Here twenty thousand measures of wheat, and twenty measures of pure oil, is all that is promised: there, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, twenty thousand measures of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil, is the stipulation unless we suppose the first to be for Hiram's own family, the latter for his workmen. Instead of twenty measures of oil, the Syriac, Arabic, and Septuagint, have twenty thousand measures, as in Chronicles. In 2 Chron., instead of cors of oil, it is baths. The bath was a measure much less than the cor.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 5:11
11. And Solomon gave Hiram] The supply mentioned by the Chronicler (2 Chronicles 2:10) is more than what is here stated. There the payment Isaiah 20,000 measures of beaten wheat, 20,000 measures of barley, 20,000 baths of wine and 20,000 baths of oil. Josephus mentions wheat, wine and oil, but says nothing about barley. There appears to be some clerical error in respect of the oil in this verse. The twenty measures (here cor) would only be equal to 200 baths, which seems a small quantity compared with the amount of wheat. pure oil] Literally ‘beaten.’ It is the word used for describing the specially pure oil provided for the ever burning lamp in the tabernacle (Exodus 27:20). It was made by pounding the olives in a mortar, and letting such oil as was thus extracted trickle out. The coarser oil was obtained by the use of the oilpress. year by year] i.e. During the period in which the work was carried on.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 5:11
The number of measures of wheat was considerably less than Solomon’s own annual consumption, which exceeded 32,000 cors 1 Kings 4:22; but the small amount of twenty cors of oil, which seems at first
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
11. Twenty thousand measures of wheat — Or twenty thousand cors, about 222,000 bushels. Pure oil — Or beaten oil, the purest and finest kind, such as came from the olives by mere pounding and not by pressing.
Sermons on 1 Kings 5:11
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Who Is the King by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Adonijah from the Bible. Adonijah exalted himself and declared that he would be king, but later realized that King David had ma |