^{4 Ref} And cedar-trees without number, for the Zidonians and the men of Tyre came with a great amount of cedar-trees for David.

^{5 Ref} And David said, Solomon my son is young and untested, and the house which is to be put up for the Lord is to be very great, a thing of wonder and glory through all countries; so I will make ready what is needed for it. So David got ready a great store of material before his death.

^{6 Ref} Then he sent for his son Solomon, and gave him orders for the building of a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.