John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 5:8

"And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir." — 1 Kings 5:8 (ASV)

And Hiram sent to Solomon
A letter to him, to the following purpose:

saying, I have considered the things which you sent to me for ;
whether he could, and whether it was fitting he should grant his request; which was acting like a wise and prudent prince:

[and] I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and
concerning timber of fir ;
or of cypress, as in Josephus's copy of this letter, and which grew on Lebanon ^F3 ; these were odorous, sound, and durable timber, especially the cedar, and therefore chosen by Solomon for building.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F3: Diodor. Sic. l. 19. p. 700.