And cedar trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and we must build an house for the Lord, magnifical, excellent and of great fame and dignity throughout all countries: I will therefore now prepare for him. So David prepared very much before his death.

Then he called Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.

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