2 Chronicles 2:10
“Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand cors of beaten wheat, twenty thousand baths of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.””
What does 2 Chronicles 2:10 mean?
King Solomon is speaking here, promising generous provisions to the workers who'll help build the temple in Jerusalem. He's offering massive quantities of grain, wine, and oil to feed and sustain the laborers and their families during this enormous construction project. This wasn't just payment for work, but a commitment to care for everyone involved in creating this sacred space. The specific numbers (twenty thousand of each item) show both the scale of the undertaking and Solomon's confidence in his wealth and resources. For people in that ancient context, such abundant provisions represented not just fair wages but genuine generosity, signaling that this work mattered enough to support it fully. It's a reminder that building something meaningful often requires investing in the people who make it possible.