2 Chronicles 2:1-3

New Life Version

Solomon Gets Ready to Build the House of God

2 Solomon planned to build a house for the name of the Lord, and a king’s house for himself. ² So he picked 70,000 men to carry loads, 80,000 men to cut stones in the mountains, and 3,600 men to watch over these men. ³ Then Solomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre, saying, “You sent my father David cedar trees to build him a house to live in. Do the same for me.