They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
Pagaron dinero a los canteros y carpinteros, y dieron comida, bebida y aceite a la gente de Sidón y Tiro, para que trajesen madera de cedro del Líbano al puerto de Jope, tal como el rey Ciro de Persia les había autorizado hacer.
Los israelitas pagaron a trabajadores y proveyeron a los fenicios para obtener madera de cedro del Líbano, conforme a la autorización del rey Ciro.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the historical context of the book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles had returned to Jerusalem from Babylon after King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing them to rebuild the temple, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest. They needed various resources and skilled workers to begin this restoration, so they organized payments and supplies to hire local craftsmen and to secure cedar wood from Lebanon through trade agreements with the Phoenician cities of Sidon and Tyre. This effort was part of fulfilling Cyrus's grant, which supported the Jews' return and rebuilding as a gesture of Persian policy toward conquered peoples.
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