1 King Hiram from Tyre heard Solomon is now king. He sent helpers to Solomon, because Hiram liked King David a lot. 2 Solomon sent a message to Hiram. ✉️ 3 Solomon said, “You know my dad David could not build God’s house, because there were many wars.” ❌⚔️ 4 “But now God gives me rest. No bad men. No trouble.” ️ 5 “I will build God’s house. God told my dad, ‘Your son will build it for My name.’” ️✨ 6 “Please have your men cut big wood trees in Lebanon. My men will work with your men. I will pay you well. Your men cut wood very well.” 7 Hiram heard this and was very glad. He said, “Praise God! God gave David a wise son, Solomon, to be king.” 8 Hiram said, “I hear you. I will do what you ask. I will send the wood you want.” 9 Hiram said, “My men will bring the wood to the water. We will tie the wood like a big boat and make it go on the water to the place you say. Then you can take it. Please give food to my people.” ⛵➡️️ 10 Hiram sent all the wood Solomon wanted. ✅ 11 Solomon sent food and oil to Hiram every year. ️ 12 God helped Solomon think well, like He said. Solomon and Hiram had peace. They made a friend promise. ✨️ 13 King Solomon called many men to work, 30,000 men. ♂️ 14 He sent 10,000 each month to Lebanon. They worked 1 month there, then 2 months at home. Adoniram was the boss. ➡️ 15 There were 70,000 men who carried things and 80,000 men who cut stone in the hills. ⛰️ 16 There were 3,300 bosses to watch the work and the people. 17 The king said, “Get big, good stones.” They cut nice stones for the base of God’s house. 18 Men of Solomon and Hiram, and men from Gebal, cut stones and made wood ready to build God’s house. ️