Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’ Now therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon.
My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say.
For you know that there is nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”