2 And David commanded to gather together bthe strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew cwrought stones to build the house of God. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the ccjoinings; and brass in abundance dwithout weight; 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for ethe Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, Solomon my son is fyoung 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.