1 Chronicles 22:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There were also plenty of cedar trees, because the people from Sidon and Tyre brought large amounts of cedar wood to David.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how neighboring nations provided David with abundant cedar wood for building projects.

📚 Historical Context

David was gathering materials for the temple that his son Solomon would build. The Sidonians and Tyrians (people from modern-day Lebanon) were known for their skilled craftsmanship and high-quality cedar trees from the Lebanon mountains. These coastal peoples had established trade relationships with Israel and were willing to supply premium building materials.

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