Thus at the head of Solomon's company of workmen 64 there was placed a man whose efforts were not prompted by an unselfish desire to render service to God. He served the god of this world, mammon. The very fibers of his being were inwrought with the principles of selfishness.

Således gik det til, at man valgte en mand, som ikke var drevet af et uselvisk ønske om at tjene Gud, til at stå i spidsen for Salomons mestre. Han tjente denne verdens Gud, mammon. Hele hans væsen var gennemsyret af selviskhed.