1 Chronicles 22:3-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³ And David prepared in abundance iron for the nails of the gates, and for the closures and joinings: and of brass an immense weight.

⁴ And the cedar trees were without number, which the Sidonians, and Tyrians brought to David.

⁵ And David said: Solomon my son is very young and tender, and the house which I would have to be built to the Lord, must be such as to be renowned in all countries: therefore I will prepare him necessaries. And therefore before his death he prepared all the charges.