דברי הימים ב, פרק ב׳, פסוק י״ד

Responding to Solomon's proposal, Hiram officially accepts the business arrangement and asks to begin the transfer of the agreed payments. The primary approach among commentators is that the specific supplies of wheat, barley, oil, and wine are intended directly for the workers. These provisions are meant to sustain the laborers and woodcutters who are now placed at Solomon's disposal.

This setup highlights a clear division in how the resources are distributed. As noted by [מלבי״ם], the payment of these supplies is strictly designated for the workers out in the field. It is entirely separate from the food Solomon promised to provide for King Hiram's personal royal household, which is a distinct agreement recorded in the Book of Kings.