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Also cedar trees in abundance : for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
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And David said , Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical , of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
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Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
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And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
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But the word of the LORD came to me, saying , Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.