16 and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need; and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem."
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
In floats by sea to Joppa - See the note on 1-Kings 5:9, and on the parallel places, for other matters contained in this chapter.
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shall need,.... Both cedar and fir, 1-Kings 5:8,
and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; a port in the Mediterranean sea, the same that Jonah went down to; see Gill on 1-Kings 5:9,
and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem; in land carriages, about forty miles off.
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