2 Chronicles 2:1-3

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Plans for the Temple and Palace

2 Solomon planned to build a Temple to give honor to the Lord’s name. He also planned to build a palace for himself. ² He got 70,000 laborers and 80,000 stonemasons to cut stones in the mountains. He chose 3600 foremen to supervise the workers.

³ Then Solomon sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre:

“Help me as you helped my father David. You sent him cedar logs so that he could build a palace for himself to live in.