And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
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Interpretation
The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 5:13-17.
Glossary
- Lebanon Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Jezzine.
- Adoniram Person
- (Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18 ), the son of Abda, was “over the tribute,” i. e., the levy or forced labour. He was stoned to death by the people of Israel ( 1 Kings 4:6 ; 5:14 ).