And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build for him a house.

and cedar trees without number. For the Sidonians and those of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of LORD [dwells] under curtains.

In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built for me a house of cedar?