KJV ORIGINAL
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Send me cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees from Lebanon. I know your workers are skilled at cutting timber in Lebanon, and my workers will work alongside yours.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing Solomon asking for quality wood and skilled workers from Lebanon to help build God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's letter to King Hiram of Tyre, requesting materials and expertise for building the temple in Jerusalem. Lebanon was famous throughout the ancient world for its excellent cedar trees, which were prized for construction of important buildings. Solomon needed both the premium materials and the skilled craftsmen that Lebanon could provide for this sacred project.
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