1 Tawarikh 14:1-2

David’s Prestige Grows

14:1 King Hiram of Tyre ¹  sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, ²  and carpenters to build a palace for him. 14:2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated ³  his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

[14:1]  ¹ map For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.

[14:1]  ² tn Heb “craftsman of a wall,” that is, masons skilled at building stone walls.

[14:2]  ³ tn Heb “was lifted upwards.”