1 Kings 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

gave. Not the same as 2 Chronicles 2:10. That was for Hiram's workmen in Lebanon. This was for his royal household at Tyre.

measures. See App-51.

pure. bruised (as in. mortar), not crushed in. press.

1 Kings 5:11

11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measuresf of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.