2 Chronicles 2:15
New International Version
“Now let my lord send his servants the wheat and barley and the olive oil and wine he promised,

New Living Translation
“Send along the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine that my lord has mentioned.

English Standard Version
Now therefore the wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which my lord has spoken, let him send to his servants.

Berean Standard Bible
Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised.

King James Bible
Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

New King James Version
Now therefore, the wheat, the barley, the oil, and the wine which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants.

New American Standard Bible
Now then, let my lord send his servants wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which he has spoken.

NASB 1995
“Now then, let my lord send to his servants wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which he has spoken.

NASB 1977
“Now then, let my lord send to his servants wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which he has spoken.

Legacy Standard Bible
So now, let my lord send to his servants wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which he has spoken.

Amplified Bible
Now then, let my lord send to his servants the wheat, the barley, the oil, and the wine of which he has spoken.

Christian Standard Bible
Now, let my lord send the wheat, barley, oil, and wine to his servants as promised.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now, let my lord send the wheat, barley, oil, and wine to his servants as promised.

American Standard Version
Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

Contemporary English Version
Go ahead and send the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine you promised to pay my workers.

English Revised Version
Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your Majesty may now send the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised the workers.

Good News Translation
So now send us the wheat, barley, wine, and olive oil that you promised.

International Standard Version
"So then, may my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, oil, and wine about which he has spoken.

Majority Standard Bible
Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised.

NET Bible
Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he has promised;

New Heart English Bible
"Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants:

Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine which my lord hath spoken of, let him send to his servants;

World English Bible
“Now therefore, the wheat, the barley, the oil, and the wine which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now, the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, as my lord said, let him send to his servants,

Young's Literal Translation
'And, now, the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, as my lord said, let him send to his servants,

Smith's Literal Translation
And now the wheat and the bailey and the oil and the wine which my lord said he will send to his servants;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wheat therefore, and the barley and the oil, and the wine, which thou, my lord, hast promised, send to thy servants.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, send the wheat and barley and oil and wine, which you, my lord, have promised, to your own servants.

New American Bible
And now, let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, oil, and wine which he has promised.

New Revised Standard Version
Now, as for the wheat, barley, oil, and wine, of which my lord has spoken, let him send them to his servants.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine which my lord has promised to his servants, let him send them;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also now the wheat and the barley and the oil and the wine that my Lord said to send out to his Servants, he will send.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now, the wheat, and the barley, and the oil, and the wine which my lord mentioned, let him send to his servants.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hiram's Reply
14He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David. 15Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised. 16We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”…

Cross References
1 Kings 5:10-11
So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, / and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

1 Kings 5:6
Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

1 Kings 5:8-9
Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber. / My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

1 Kings 5:18
So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.

1 Kings 9:11
King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.

1 Kings 10:11-12
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

1 Kings 10:22
For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

1 Kings 10:27
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

1 Kings 10:28-29
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.

1 Kings 4:33
He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

1 Kings 6:7
The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

1 Kings 7:13-14
Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

1 Kings 7:40-45
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

1 Kings 9:26-28
King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. / And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. / They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.


Treasury of Scripture

Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants:

which my lord

2 Chronicles 2:10
And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

1 Kings 5:11
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

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2 Chronicles 2
1. Solomon's laborers for the building of the temple
3. His ambassage to Huram for workmen and provisions
11. Huram sends him a kind answer
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Now let my lord send to his servants
This phrase reflects the diplomatic and respectful communication between King Solomon and Hiram, king of Tyre. Solomon refers to Hiram as "my lord," indicating a recognition of Hiram's authority and a desire for continued cooperation. This relationship is significant as it highlights the political alliances that were crucial for Solomon's building projects, including the Temple. The term "servants" refers to the workers and craftsmen who were skilled in various trades, particularly those from Tyre who were renowned for their expertise in timber and stonework.

the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine
These commodities were essential staples in the ancient Near Eastern diet and economy. Wheat and barley were primary grains used for making bread, a daily sustenance. Olive oil was used not only for cooking but also for lighting lamps and religious anointing. Wine was a common beverage and also used in religious rituals. The mention of these specific items indicates the wealth and agricultural productivity of Israel under Solomon's reign. It also reflects the trade agreements between Israel and Tyre, where Israel provided agricultural products in exchange for Tyre's building materials and skilled labor.

he promised
This phrase underscores the importance of keeping promises and fulfilling agreements, a key aspect of maintaining trust and cooperation between nations. The promise likely refers to a formal agreement or treaty between Solomon and Hiram, which was common in ancient diplomatic relations. This agreement facilitated the construction of the Temple, a central place of worship for Israel and a symbol of God's presence among His people. The fulfillment of promises in this context can also be seen as a reflection of God's faithfulness to His covenant with Israel, as Solomon's Temple was a fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his son building a house for the Lord.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel, known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. He is the one making the request for materials.

2. Hiram
The king of Tyre, who had a friendly relationship with Solomon and provided materials and skilled labor for the construction of the temple.

3. Tyre
A significant city in ancient Phoenicia, known for its skilled craftsmen and trade. It played a crucial role in supplying materials for the temple.

4. Temple Construction
The event of building the temple in Jerusalem, a significant project initiated by Solomon to honor God and provide a central place of worship for Israel.
Teaching Points
Divine Provision
God provides for His work through various means, including partnerships with others. Solomon's alliance with Hiram shows how God can use relationships to fulfill His purposes.

Stewardship and Responsibility
Solomon's request for resources highlights the importance of being responsible stewards of what God has entrusted to us. We must manage resources wisely for God's glory.

Unity in Purpose
The collaboration between Israel and Tyre demonstrates the power of unity in achieving a common goal. Believers are called to work together in harmony for the advancement of God's kingdom.

Faithfulness in Promises
Solomon's reminder to Hiram about the promised provisions underscores the importance of keeping our commitments. As Christians, we are called to be faithful in our promises to God and others.(15) The wheat, and the barley.--See 2Chronicles 2:10. Huram accepts Solomon's proposed exchange of benefits.

His servants.--Huram means himself and his court. The term is the correlative of "lord."

Verse 15. - The contents of this verse cannot be supposed to imply that King Hiram is eager for the pay to be remembered, but are equivalent to saying promptly that all things are ready to begin, and that therefore the commissariat must be ready also.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now
וְ֠עַתָּה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

let my lord
אֲדֹנִ֔י (’ă·ḏō·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

send
יִשְׁלַ֖ח (yiš·laḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

to his servants
לַעֲבָדָֽיו׃ (la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

the wheat,
הַחִטִּ֨ים (ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2406: Wheat

barley,
וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֜ים (wə·haś·śə·‘ō·rîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8184: Barley

olive oil,
הַשֶּׁ֤מֶן (haš·še·men)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

and wine
וְהַיַּ֙יִן֙ (wə·hay·ya·yin)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication

he promised.
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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