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

and cedar trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.

It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

In all places in which 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 you not built me a house of cedar?'"'