1 Chronicles 22:2-5
New King James Version
2 So David commanded to gather the (A)aliens who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to (B)cut hewn stones to build the house of God. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails of the doors of the gates and for the joints, and bronze in abundance (C)beyond measure, 4 and cedar trees in abundance; for the (D)Sidonians and those from Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
5 Now David said, (E)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.
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