So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired,
Here is, I. The performance of the agreement between Solomon and Hiram. Each of the parties made good his engagement. 1. Hiram delivered Solomon the timber, according to his bargain, Kg1 5:10. The trees were Solomon's, but perhaps - Materiam superabat opus - The workmanship was of more value than the article. Hiram is therefore said to deliver the trees. 2.
Commenting on 1 Kings 5:10-18
So Hiram, gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees,.... Ordered his servants to cut them down from Lebanon, and sent them to him in floats, which he received: according to all his desire; he had as many as he requested, and what he wanted.
1Ki 5:8-11 Hiram then sent to Solomon, and promised in writing (בּכתב, 2Ch 2:10) to comply with his wishes. אלי שׁלחתּ אשׁר את, “that which thou hast sent to me,” i.e., hast asked of me by messenger. ברושׁים are not firs, but cypresses.
Commenting on 1 Kings 5:8-11