Geneva Bible Notes (1560): 1 Kings 5

^{1 /} Or, Zor.

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

^{3 /} Or, his enemies.

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

^{6 !} He prepareth stuffe for the buylding.

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

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

^{9 d} While my seruants are occupied about thy busines.

^{9 /} Or, flotes.

^{11 /} Or, pure.

^{11 /} Ebr Corim.

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

^{13 !} The nomber of the workemen.

^{16 /} Or, masters of the worke.

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