WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:03.140 Ethan: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:03.257 --> 00:00:04.537 Day 200 and 13 00:00:05.127 --> 00:00:10.137 king Solomon now ruled over all Israel and these were his high officials. 00:00:11.547 --> 00:00:16.617 Azariah, son of Zadak was the priest, Ella Ho and Hyah. 00:00:16.767 --> 00:00:19.587 The sons of Shaha were court secretaries. 00:00:20.577 --> 00:00:26.247 Jehoshaphat son of a high was the royal historian, be son of 00:00:26.247 --> 00:00:28.287 Jehoiada, was commander of the army. 00:00:29.367 --> 00:00:31.737 Zadak and Abiathar were priests. 00:00:33.177 --> 00:00:36.747 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors 00:00:37.677 --> 00:00:39.267 Za Budds, son of Nathan. 00:00:39.387 --> 00:00:42.327 A priest was a trusted advisor to the king. 00:00:43.197 --> 00:00:43.587 Aha. 00:00:43.587 --> 00:00:45.867 Sha was manager of the Palace property. 00:00:46.647 --> 00:00:50.187 Adon IRAMs, son of Abda was in charge of forced labor. 00:00:51.117 --> 00:00:55.467 Solomon also had 12 district governors who were over all Israel. 00:00:56.277 --> 00:00:59.787 They were responsible for providing food for the King's household. 00:01:00.387 --> 00:01:03.537 Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year. 00:01:04.347 --> 00:01:11.277 These are the names of the 12 governors Ben Hur in the Hill country of Raim. 00:01:12.207 --> 00:01:13.917 Ben Die in Meas. 00:01:14.577 --> 00:01:18.717 She alm Beth Shish and Elon Beth Hanan. 00:01:19.797 --> 00:01:24.567 Then he said in aba, including Soko and all the land of Heifer. 00:01:25.497 --> 00:01:28.647 Ben Abab in all of Nefa Door. 00:01:29.127 --> 00:01:35.667 He was married to Tpha, one of Solomon's daughters, Beana son of a Highli in teak 00:01:36.267 --> 00:01:42.327 and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan near Zhan, below Jezreel, and all the territory 00:01:42.332 --> 00:01:48.567 from Beth Shan to Abel Mela and over to Jacque Mim, Ben Giber and Ramus 00:01:48.567 --> 00:01:50.997 Gilead, including the towns of Jayer. 00:01:51.492 --> 00:01:56.892 Named for Jayer of the Tribe of Manasa in Gilead and in the Argo region of 00:01:56.892 --> 00:02:02.022 Bayesian, including 60 large fortified towns with bronze bars on their gates. 00:02:02.652 --> 00:02:08.202 Aab son of Ido in Mena, AMA in Naftali. 00:02:08.682 --> 00:02:09.822 He was married to Bama. 00:02:10.482 --> 00:02:16.752 Another of Solomon's daughters Beana son of Hai in Asher and in Aof. 00:02:17.862 --> 00:02:20.592 Pha, son of Pera in Zakar. 00:02:21.417 --> 00:02:27.507 Shiai son of ELA in Benjamin Giber, son of Yuri in the land of Gilead, 00:02:27.687 --> 00:02:32.787 including the territories of King Shan of the Amorites and King, OG of Besan. 00:02:33.837 --> 00:02:36.507 There was also one governor over the land of Judah. 00:02:38.097 --> 00:02:42.657 The people of Ju Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. 00:02:43.347 --> 00:02:46.767 They were very contented with plenty to eat and drink. 00:02:47.412 --> 00:02:51.342 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River in the north 00:02:51.612 --> 00:02:55.542 to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south. 00:02:56.532 --> 00:03:01.512 The conquered peoples of those lands sent tribute money to Solomon and continued 00:03:01.512 --> 00:03:03.672 to serve him throughout his lifetime. 00:03:04.022 --> 00:03:09.492 The daily food requirements for Solomon's Palace were 150 bushels of 00:03:09.492 --> 00:03:12.792 choice flour, and 300 bushels of meal. 00:03:13.587 --> 00:03:16.257 Also 10 oxen from the fattening pens. 00:03:16.647 --> 00:03:22.527 20 pasture fed cattle, 100 sheep or goats, as well as deer, gazelle's, 00:03:22.557 --> 00:03:24.597 row deer, and choice poultry. 00:03:25.857 --> 00:03:29.997 Solomon's Dominion extended over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates 00:03:29.997 --> 00:03:35.817 River from TSA to Gaza, and there was peace on all his borders 00:03:36.717 --> 00:03:38.517 during the lifetime of Solomon. 00:03:38.517 --> 00:03:41.907 All of Judah and Israel lived in peace and safety. 00:03:42.507 --> 00:03:46.137 And from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, each 00:03:46.137 --> 00:03:48.267 family had its own home and garden. 00:03:49.407 --> 00:03:55.257 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses, and he had 12,000 horses. 00:03:56.427 --> 00:04:00.087 The district governors faithfully provided food for King Solomon and 00:04:00.087 --> 00:04:05.037 his court each made sure nothing was lacking during the month assigned to him. 00:04:05.877 --> 00:04:10.467 They also brought the necessary barley and straw for the royal horses in the stables. 00:04:11.547 --> 00:04:16.347 God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding and knowledge as 00:04:16.347 --> 00:04:18.387 vast as the sands of the seashore. 00:04:18.987 --> 00:04:24.177 In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men 00:04:24.177 --> 00:04:30.657 of Egypt, he was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan, the Ezra Hait, and the 00:04:30.657 --> 00:04:34.377 Sons of Mehal, Heman, Calco, and Darda. 00:04:34.917 --> 00:04:37.797 His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations. 00:04:38.127 --> 00:04:42.897 He composed some 3000 proverbs and wrote 1005 songs. 00:04:43.377 --> 00:04:47.247 He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants from the great 00:04:47.252 --> 00:04:51.507 cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hiss that grows from cracks in a wall. 00:04:52.497 --> 00:04:58.487 He could also speak about animals, birds, small creatures, and fish and kings 00:04:58.492 --> 00:05:02.907 from every nation sent their ambassadors to listen to the wisdom of Solomon. 00:05:04.482 --> 00:05:08.022 King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. 00:05:08.952 --> 00:05:13.752 When Hiram learned that David's son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he 00:05:13.752 --> 00:05:16.002 sent ambassadors to congratulate him. 00:05:16.692 --> 00:05:19.692 Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram. 00:05:20.112 --> 00:05:24.672 You know that my father, David, was not able to build a temple 00:05:24.672 --> 00:05:28.932 to honor the name of the Lord his God, because of the many wars waged 00:05:28.932 --> 00:05:31.002 against him by surrounding nations. 00:05:31.767 --> 00:05:35.667 He could not build until the Lord gave him victory over all his enemies. 00:05:36.777 --> 00:05:40.677 But now the Lord, my God, has given me peace on every side. 00:05:41.217 --> 00:05:43.797 I have no enemies and all is well. 00:05:44.667 --> 00:05:48.927 So I am planning to build a temple to honor the name of the Lord my God. 00:05:49.377 --> 00:05:55.497 Just as he had instructed my father, David, for the Lord told him, your son 00:05:55.857 --> 00:06:00.387 whom I will place on your throne will build the temple to honor my name. 00:06:01.467 --> 00:06:04.677 Therefore, please command that Cedars from Lebanon. 00:06:04.677 --> 00:06:05.577 Be cut for me. 00:06:06.147 --> 00:06:11.547 Let my men work alongside yours, and I will pay your men whatever wages you ask. 00:06:11.997 --> 00:06:15.837 As you know, there is no one among us who can cut timber like you. 00:06:15.837 --> 00:06:16.737 Ians. 00:06:17.027 --> 00:06:23.067 When Hyrum received Solomon's message, he was very pleased and said, praise 00:06:23.067 --> 00:06:25.357 the Lord today for giving David A. 00:06:25.357 --> 00:06:28.347 Wise son to be king of the great nation of Israel. 00:06:29.352 --> 00:06:31.452 Then he sent this reply to Solomon. 00:06:32.622 --> 00:06:36.372 I have received your message and I will supply all the cedar 00:06:36.372 --> 00:06:38.052 and cypress timber you need. 00:06:38.592 --> 00:06:42.072 My servants will bring the logs from the Lebanon mountains to the 00:06:42.072 --> 00:06:46.422 Mediterranean Sea and make them into rafts and float them along the 00:06:46.422 --> 00:06:48.522 coast to whatever place you choose. 00:06:49.482 --> 00:06:53.292 Then we will break the rafts apart so you can carry the logs away. 00:06:54.162 --> 00:06:57.252 You can pay me by supplying me with food for my household. 00:06:58.377 --> 00:07:03.057 So Hiram supplied as much Cedar and Cypress timber as Solomon desired 00:07:03.837 --> 00:07:08.607 In return, Solomon sent him an annual payment of 100,000 bushels 00:07:08.607 --> 00:07:13.797 of wheat for his household and 110,000 gallons of pure olive oil. 00:07:14.967 --> 00:07:20.457 So the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon just as he had promised, and Hiram and 00:07:20.457 --> 00:07:22.917 Solomon made a formal alliance of peace. 00:07:24.087 --> 00:07:29.247 Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. 00:07:29.817 --> 00:07:34.707 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts 10,000 every month so that each 00:07:34.707 --> 00:07:39.777 man would be one month in Lebanon and two months at home at an iram, 00:07:39.782 --> 00:07:41.517 was in charge of this labor force. 00:07:42.417 --> 00:07:48.687 Solomon also had 70,000 common laborers, 80,000 quarry workers in the hill country, 00:07:49.017 --> 00:07:52.437 and 3,600 for to supervise the work. 00:07:53.442 --> 00:07:59.232 At the King's Command, they quarried large blocks of high quality stone and shaped 00:07:59.232 --> 00:08:01.272 them to make the foundation of the temple. 00:08:02.412 --> 00:08:06.792 Men from the city of Gebel helped Solomon's and Hirums builders prepare 00:08:06.797 --> 00:08:08.772 the timber and stone for the temple. 00:08:10.752 --> 00:08:13.602 This concludes today's immerse reading experience. 00:08:13.722 --> 00:08:14.952 Thank you for joining us.