1 Chronicles 22:4
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
1 Chronicles 22:4 in other translations
| BSB | and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David. |
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| WEB | and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David. |
| ASV | and cedar-trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-trees in abundance to David. |
| YLT | And cedar-trees even without number, for the Zidonians and the Tyrians brought in cedar-trees in abundance to David. |
| DARBY | and cedar-trees innumerable; for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-wood in abundance to David. |
| BBE | And cedar-trees without number, for the Zidonians and the men of Tyre came with a great amount of cedar-trees for David. |
| Webster | Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. |
What does 1 Chronicles 22:4 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:1-5
On occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David, God pointed out the place where he would have the temple built; upon which, David was excited to make preparations for the great work. David must not build, but he would do all he could; he prepared abundantly before his death. What our hands find to do for God, and our souls, and those round us, let us do it with all our might, before…
1 Chronicles 22:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 22:4
- 1 Kings 5:6-10
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. …
- Ezra 3:7
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
- 2 Samuel 5:11
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
- 2 Chronicles 2:3
And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 22:3
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
- 1 Chronicles 22:4
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
- 1 Chronicles 22:5
And David said, Solomon my son is young 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.
1 Chronicles 22:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque los Sidonios y Tirios habían traído á David madera de cedro innumerable. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et des bois de cèdre sans nombre, car les Sidoniens et les Tyriens amenèrent à David des bois de cèdre en abondance. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und Cedernholz ohne Zahl; denn die Zidonier und die Tyrer brachten Cedernholz in Menge zu David. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ligna quoque cedrina non poterant æstimari, quæ Sidonii et Tyrii deportaverant ad David. |