Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
Cedar trees
Bible References
Cedar trees
2 Samuel 5:11
Later, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar logs, carpenters, and stone masons. They built a palace for David.
1 Kings 5:6
Now therefore please order that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, because you know there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians do."
2 Chronicles 2:3
Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre:
Ezra 3:7
They paid masons and carpenters in cash. They paid the residents of Sidon and Tyre with food, drink, and oil, for them to bring cedar trees by sea from Lebanon to Joppa in accordance with the order they had obtained from Cyrus, king of Persia.