I Kings 5 Solomon makes alliance with Hiram, king of Tire

 I Kings 5

Solomon makes alliance with Hiram, king of Tire

1 And Hiram king of Tire sent his servants to Solomon (for he had heard that they had anointed Solomon king in his father's stead), because Hiram had always loved David.
2 Then Solomon sent to Hiram saying,
3 Thou knowest that David my father was not able to build a house to the name of the Lord God, because of the war with which they besieged him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side: there is no adversary, nor any evil encounter.
5 And, behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will put in your place on your throne, he will build a house for my name.
6 Now therefore command that they cut down cedars for me out of Lebanon, and my servants will be with your servants, and I will give you the wages of your servants, according to all that you say; because you know well that among us there is no one that knows how to cut wood like the Sidonians.
7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he was exceedingly glad, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given David a wise son over this great people.
8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard what you commanded me to say. I will do all your will concerning the cedars and concerning the beeches.
9 My servants will take them from Lebanon to the sea, and I will have them carried on rafts across the sea to the place you designate for me, and there I will untie them; and thou shalt take them; thou shalt also do my will, giving sustenance to my house.
10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and beech trees, according to all his desire.
11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat to feed his household, and twenty cors of beaten oil: this Solomon gave to Hiram from year to year.
12 So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had spoken to him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made a covenant.