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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Kings 5

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See 1 Kings 5:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 / Or, Zor.

1 ! Hiram sendeth to Salomon, and Salmon to him, purposing to buylde the house of God.

See 1 Kings 5:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 / Or, his enemies.

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4 a He declareth that he was bounde to set forthe Gods glorie, forasmuche as the Lord had sent him rest and peace.

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6 ! He prepareth stuffe for the buylding.

6 b This was his equitie, that he wolde not receiue a benefite without some recompence.

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7 c In Hiram is prefigurate the vocacion of the Gentiles, who shulde helpe to buylde the Spiritual temple.

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9 d While my seruants are occupied about thy busines.

9 / Or, flotes.

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11 / Or, pure.

11 / Ebr Corim.

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12 e As touching the furniture of wood, and vitailes.

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13 ! The nomber of the workemen.

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16 / Or, masters of the worke.

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18 f The Ebrewe werde is Giblim, which some say, were excellent masons.