1 Kings 5:6
1 Kings 5:6 in Multiple Translations
Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
Now therefore command thou that they cut me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that knoweth how to cut timber like unto the Sidonians.
So now, will you have cedar-trees from Lebanon cut down for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you payment for your servants at whatever rate you say; for it is common knowledge that we have no such wood-cutters among us as the men of Zidon.
So please order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut down for me. My workers will assist your workers, and I will pay your workers at the rate that you decide, for you know that we don't have anyone who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”
Now therefore commaund, that they hewe me cedar trees out of Lebanon, and my seruants shall be with thy seruants, and vnto thee will I giue the hire for thy seruants, according to all that thou shalt appoynt: for thou knowest that there are none among vs, that can hewe timber like vnto the Sidonians.
'And now, command, and they cut down for me cedars out of Lebanon, and my servants are with thy servants, and the hire of thy servants I give to thee according to all that thou sayest, for thou hast known that there is not among us a man acquainted with cutting wood, like the Sidonians.'
Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon. 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 nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”
Now therefore command thou, that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and to thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that is skilled in hewing timber like the Sidonians.
Give orders therefore that thy servants cut me down cedar trees out of Libanus, and let my servants be with thy servants: and I will give thee the hire of thy servants whatsoever thou wilt ask, for thou knowest how there is not among my people a man that has skill to hew wood like to the Sidonians.
“So I am requesting that you command your workers to cut cedar trees for me. My men will work with them, and I will pay your workers whatever you decide. But my men cannot do the work alone, because they do not know how to cut down trees like your workers from Sidon city do.”
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1 Kings 5:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֣י
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
אֶ֛לֶף
אֻרְוֺ֥ת
סוּסִ֖ים
לְ/מֶרְכָּב֑/וֹ
וּ/שְׁנֵים
עָשָׂ֥ר
אֶ֖לֶף
פָּרָשִֽׁים
וַ/יְהִ֣י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
Prep | N-proper
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Adj
אֶ֛לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
אֻרְוֺ֥ת
ʼurvâh
H723
stall
N-fp
סוּסִ֖ים
çûwç
H5483
swallow
N-mp
לְ/מֶרְכָּב֑/וֹ
merkâb
H4817
chariot
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/שְׁנֵים
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
עָשָׂ֥ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
פָּרָשִֽׁים
pârâsh
H6571
horse
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 5:6
וַ/יְהִ֣י
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.
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
Prep | N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
אֶ֛לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
אֻרְוֺ֥ת
ʼurvâh
H723
"stall"
N-fp
Refers to a stall or manger for animals, like the one Jesus was born in, as described in Luke 2:7.
Definition: manger, crib, stall (for animals) Also means: a.ve.rah (אֲוֵרָה "stall" H0220)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: stall. See also: 1 Kings 5:6; 2 Chronicles 9:25; 2 Chronicles 32:28.
סוּסִ֖ים
çûwç
H5483
"swallow"
N-mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a horse, often referring to chariot horses. It also describes a swallow due to its swift flight, as seen in the book of Jeremiah. The word is used to describe strong and fast animals.
Definition: swallow, swift
Usage: Occurs in 130 OT verses. KJV: crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ). See also: Genesis 47:17; Psalms 76:7; Psalms 20:8.
לְ/מֶרְכָּב֑/וֹ
merkâb
H4817
"chariot"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a chariot, a vehicle with wheels, or even just the seat where someone rides. It appears in stories about kings and battles, like in 1 Kings 10:28. The word is often translated as 'chariot' in English Bibles.
Definition: 1) chariot, place to ride, riding seat 1a) chariot 1b) seat (of a litter), saddle
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: chariot, covering, saddle. See also: Leviticus 15:9; 1 Kings 5:6; Song of Solomon 3:10.
וּ/שְׁנֵים
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
עָשָׂ֥ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
פָּרָשִֽׁים
pârâsh
H6571
"horse"
N-mp
This word means a horseman or a cavalry soldier, like those who rode chariots in battle. In the Bible, it describes the riders of horses and chariots, like in Exodus 14:9 where the Egyptian horsemen pursued the Israelites.
Definition: horse, steed, warhorse
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: horseman. See also: Genesis 50:9; 2 Chronicles 8:6; Isaiah 21:7.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 5:6
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- 1 Kings 5:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 5:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 5:6
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 5:6
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
- Sermons on 1 Kings 5:6
Context — Preparations for the Temple
4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
5So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’
6Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”
7When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!” 8Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 2:8 | Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours |
| 2 | 1 Kings 6:9–10 | So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. |
| 3 | Romans 12:17 | Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. |
| 4 | 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. ” |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 12:14–21 | For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” |
| 6 | Ephesians 4:7 | Now to each one of us grace has been given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. |
| 7 | Ezra 3:7 | They gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia. |
| 8 | Psalms 29:5 | The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 6:20 | The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. |
| 10 | Genesis 10:15 | And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, |
1 Kings 5:6 Summary
In 1 Kings 5:6, Solomon is making plans to build the house of the Lord and he knows he needs the best materials, so he asks for the cedars of Lebanon. He also recognizes that the Sidonians are skilled in logging, so he asks for their help and is willing to pay them for it. This shows that Solomon is humble and willing to learn from others, just like the Bible teaches us in Proverbs 11:2 and Romans 12:3. By seeking out the best materials and expertise, Solomon is demonstrating his commitment to building something of lasting value for the Lord, just as we are called to do in our own lives, as seen in Matthew 6:20 and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the significance of the cedars of Lebanon in 1 Kings 5:6?
The cedars of Lebanon were highly valued for their quality and durability, making them the best choice for building the house of the Lord, as seen in 1 Kings 5:6, and this is also referenced in other parts of the Bible such as Ezekiel 31:3 and Psalm 104:16.
Why did Solomon ask for the help of the Sidonians in logging?
Solomon recognized that the Sidonians were skilled in logging, as stated in 1 Kings 5:6, and he was willing to pay them for their expertise, demonstrating his humility and willingness to learn from others, much like the apostle Paul's advice in Romans 12:3 to not think of oneself more highly than one ought.
What can we learn from Solomon's approach to building the house of the Lord?
Solomon's approach teaches us the importance of seeking the best materials and expertise for the work of the Lord, as seen in 1 Kings 5:6, and being willing to pay the price for it, just as Jesus taught in Matthew 13:45-46 that the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of 1 Kings 5?
This verse is part of Solomon's preparations to build the house of the Lord, as stated in 1 Kings 5:5, and it shows his diligence and attention to detail in fulfilling the Lord's command, much like the instructions given in Exodus 35:30-35 for the construction of the tabernacle.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek out the best materials and expertise to fulfill God's plans, just as Solomon did in 1 Kings 5:6?
- How can I apply the principle of humility and willingness to learn from others, as seen in Solomon's request for the Sidonians' help, to my own life and relationships?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to building something of lasting value for the Lord, just as Solomon was doing in 1 Kings 5:6?
- How can I balance the need for quality and excellence with the need for humility and dependence on others, as seen in Solomon's approach to building the house of the Lord?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:6
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedars out of Lebanon,.... That is, order his servants to cut them down there for him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 5:6
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
Command thou that they, i.e. thy servants, as appears both from the foregoing words, command, &c., and from the following opposition of my servants And this assistance which these Gentiles gave to the building of Solomon’ s temple was a type of the calling of the Gentiles, and that they should be very instrumental in the building and constituting of Christ’ s spiritual temple, to wit, his church. Hew me cedar trees; which, for their soundness, and strength, and fragrancy, and durableness, were most excellent and proper for his design. Of these David had procured some, but not a sufficient number. Lebanon was either wholly or in part in Solomon’ s jurisdiction; and therefore he doth not desire that Hiram would give him the cedars, because they were his own already; but only that his servants might hew them for him; which required art and skill in the time and manner of doing of it; all which the ingenious Tyrians well understood. My servants shall be with thy servants; either to be employed therein as they shall direct; or to receive the cedars, being cut down and hewed, from their hands, and to transmit them to me; although Hiram in his return eased him of that trouble. Unto thee will I give hire for thy servants, i.e. pay them for their labour and art. The Sidonians, or Tyrians; for these places and people being near, and subject to Hiram, are promiscuously used one for another.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
1 Kings 5:6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that [there is] not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.Ver. 6. That they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon.] Satan, though he could not hinder the building of the temple, yet he would needs imitate it, and, if possible, outdo it; for his temple of Diana, at Ephesus, was likewise built of cedar, as Vitruvius relateth, and was much longer and larger than this at Jerusalem, as others assure us. And my servants shall be with thy servants.] Only Jews meddled with the tabernacle; but the temple is not built without the aid of the Gentile Tyrians. They, together with us, make up the Church of God. See Ephesians 2:13-14. That can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.] Various men have their various gifts; and various countries their various abilities. These, as they have from God, so they must use them for him.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
(6) Cedar trees out of Lebanon.—The central range of Lebanon is bare; but in the lower ranges there is still—probably in old times there was to a far greater extent—a rich abundance of timber, specially precious to the comparatively treeless country of Palestine. The forest of Lebanon was proverbial for its beauty and fragrance (Son 4:11; Hosea 14:6-7), watered by the streams from the snowy heights (Jeremiah 18:14), when all Palestine was parched up. The cedars which now remain—a mere group, at a height of about six thousand feet—are but a remnant of the once magnificent forest which “the Lord had planted” (Psalms 104:16). Solomon’s request—couched almost in the language of command—is simply for cedar wood, or rather, for skilled labour in felling and working it, for which the Tyrians were proverbially famed in all ancient records. For this labour he offers to pay; while he seems to take for granted a right for his own servants to come and bring away the timber itself. Hiram’s answer (1 Kings 5:8) mentions “timber of fir” also, which agrees exactly with the fuller account of Solomon’s request given in 2 Chronicles 2:8. The pine still grows abundantly in the sandstone regions of Lebanon; but it is almost certain that “the fir” here named is the cypress.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
Verse 6. Any that can skill to hew timber] An obsolete and barbarous expression for any that know how to cut timber. They had neither sawyers, carpenters, joiners, nor builders among them, equal to the Sidonians. Sidon was a part of the territories of Hiram, and its inhabitants appear to have been the most expert workmen. It requires more skill to fell and prepare timber than is generally supposed. Vitruvius gives some rules relative to this, lib. ii., cap. 9, the sum of which is this: 1. Trees should be felled in autumn, or in the winter, and in the wane of the moon; for in this season the trees recover their vigour and solidity, which was dispersed among their leaves, and exhausted by their fruit, in spring and summer; they will then be free from a certain moisture, very apt to engender worms and rot them, which in autumn and winter is consumed and dried up. 2. Trees should not be cut down at once; they should be cut carefully round towards the pith, that the sap may drop down and distil away, and thus left till thoroughly dry, and then cut down entirely. 3. When fully dried, a tree should not be exposed to the south sun, high winds, and rain; and should be smeared over with cow-dung to prevent its splitting. 4. It should never be drawn through the dew, but be removed in the afternoon. 5.
It is not fit for floors, doors, or windows, till it has been felled three years. Perhaps these directions attended to, would prevent the dry rot. And we see from them that there is considerable skill required to hew timber, and in this the Sidonians excelled. We do every thing in a hurry, and our building is good for nothing.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 5:6
6. Now therefore command thou] Solomon’s request is much expanded in 2 Chronicles 2:3-10, where he asks for a cunning workman in gold and other metals, and in purple, crimson and blue, and skilled in carving or engraving. He desires also much other wood beside cedar. Of the Sidonian purple we have frequent notices in Classical authors, it is ‘the grain of Sarra worn by Kings and heroes old,’ as Milton sings of it. Par. Lost XI. 242. Cf. Verg. Æn. iv. 137 ‘Sidoniam picto chlamydem circumdata limbo.’ Homer tells us of the great skill of Sidonian workmen: the embroidered robes of Andromache and the bowl given by Achilles as a prize at the games in honour of Patroclus were of Sidonian workmanship. (Hom. Il. vi. 290; xxiii. 743, 744.) cedar-trees out of Lebanon] We see from Hiram’s answer in 1 Kings 5:8 where ‘timber of fir’ is added to the ‘timber of cedar’ that we have here only an abstract of Solomon’s request, and the fuller form in Chronicles has probably been drawn from an original authority. hire for thy servants] The hire takes the form of a supply of corn and oil of which the kingdom of Solomon was very productive. can skill] This somewhat antiquated word is found also 2 Chronicles 2:7-8; 2 Chronicles 34:12.
It means ‘to know the best way of doing anything.’ Cf. Holland Pliny XVIII. 10. ‘Without beans they cannot skill how to dress anything for their daily food.’
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 5:6
Solomon’s message to Hiram and Hiram’s answer 1 Kings 5:8-9 are given much more fully in 2 Chronicles 2:3-16.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:6
6. Cedar trees out of Lebanon — The cedars of Lebanon are the most celebrated of all the trees of Scripture, the monarchs of the vegetable kingdom. The prophets refer to them as emblems of greatness, majesty, and splendour.
Sermons on 1 Kings 5:6
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Dwelling in Ceiled Houses by David Dalton | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for individuals and the church as a whole to prioritize glorifying God rather than themselves. He highlights the importance of allo |
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Christ Overcame Evil With Good, Do the Same by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of love and the need to overcome evil with good. He highlights the concept of giving water and food to one's enemies and wanti |
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Forgiveness - Part 9 by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and love towards those who have wronged us, highlighting the need for God's grace to enable us to forgive effortlessly and show |
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Peter the Teacher by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the idea of loving life and seeing good days. He emphasizes that many people in the world may have good days, but they do not truly love lif |
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Do Not Avenge Yourselves, but Give Place to Wrath by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful story of a family tragedy where a father and two brothers were killed, leaving behind a 13-year-old daughter and their mother. The spe |
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When Is It Right to Repay Evil With Pain? by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses five behaviors that go against the teachings of the Bible. These behaviors include punishing enemies, rewarding lack of learning, not paying w |
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We Have Been Called to Peace by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of allowing the peace of God to rule and govern our hearts. He compares it to a governor in an older vehicle that limits its s |