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Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, behold, my servants shall be with your servants,
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Precious Materials for God's House
Solomon's request for specific, high-quality woods like cedar, cypress/pine ("fir"), and sandalwood ("algum") demonstrates the great care and expense dedicated to building the temple. Commentators note these materials were chosen for their beauty and durability, reflecting the honor due to God's dwelling place.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Fir trees. —The word bĕrôshîm is now often rendered cypresses. But Professor Robertson Smith has well pointed out that th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon Of the two first of t…
Presbyterian
Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…
