Preparations for the Temple

(2 Chronicles 2:1–10)

Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that [Solomon] had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

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And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

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“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet 4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis

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So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David:‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

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Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that [there are] none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

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