1 Chronicles 22:4
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4 and cedar trees in abundance; for the (A)Sidonians and those from Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
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1 Kings 5:6-10
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6 Now therefore, command that they cut down (A)cedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians.
7 So it was, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly and said,
Blessed be the Lord this day, for He has given David a wise son over this great people!
8 Then Hiram sent to Solomon, saying:
I have considered the message which you sent me, and I will do all you desire concerning the cedar and cypress logs.
9 My servants shall bring them down (B)from Lebanon to the sea; I will float them in rafts by sea to the place you indicate to me, and will have them broken apart there; then you can take them away. And you shall fulfill my desire (C)by giving food for my household.
10 Then Hiram gave Solomon cedar and cypress logs according to all his desire.
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Ezra 3:7
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7 They also gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and (A)food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to the sea, to (B)Joppa, (C)according to the permission which they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
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2 Chronicles 2:3
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3 Then Solomon sent to [a]Hiram king of Tyre, saying:
(A)As you have dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 2:3 Heb. Huram; cf. 1 Kin. 5:1
2 Samuel 5:11
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11 Then (A)Hiram (B)king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
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