Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
David also took a huge amount of bronze from Tibhath and Chun, which were cities belonging to Hadarezer. Later, Solomon used this bronze to make the bronze sea, the pillars, and all the bronze items for the temple.
This verse shows how David's military victories provided the materials that his son Solomon would later use to build God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This describes David's conquest of the Aramean king Hadarezer and the spoils of war he collected. The bronze mentioned here would become crucial materials for Solomon's temple construction, including the massive bronze basin called 'the sea' and various ceremonial vessels. This demonstrates how David's military campaigns were part of God's plan to gather resources for the future temple.
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