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

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A Mutually Agreed Exchange

This verse marks King Huram's formal acceptance of the payment terms proposed by Solomon. Commentators explain that Huram is agreeing to the exchange of wheat, barley, oil, and wine as a proper and fair reward for the labor and materials his people will provide for the temple's construction. This demonstrates a principle of mutual agreement and fair compensation in a major international project.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 2:15

19th Century

Bishop

The wheat, and the barley. —See 2 Chronicles 2:10. Huram accepts Solomon’s proposed exchange of benefits.

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 2:15

17th Century

Pastor

Now therefore, the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord has spoken of In his letter to him, ([Refe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 2:1–18

17th Century

Minister

Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…