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So David ^(F1)gave orders to gather ^(C1)the strangers who were in the land of Israel, and ^(C2)he set stonecutters to cut out stones to build the house of God.

And David ^(C1)prepared large quantities of iron ^(F1)to make the nails for the doors of the gates and for the clamps, and more ^(C2)bronze than could be weighed;

and timbers of cedar beyond number, for ^(C1)the Sidonians and Tyrians brought large quantities of cedar timber to David.

David said, "My son ^(C1)Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD shall be exceedingly magnificent, famous, and glorious throughout the lands. Therefore I now will make preparations for it." So David made ample preparations before his death.