Ezr 3:7 | TNotes | STEP | 3:7 Tyre and Sidon: Few tall and straight trees grew in the dry climate of Judah, and those that had grown in Israel had already been cut down. Therefore, skilled laborers were hired in countries that had tall trees (see also 1 Chr 22:1-5 ; 2 Chr 2:7-16 ).

b1 Chr 22:1-5►

c2 Chr 2:7-16►

‏ Ezra 3:7

3:7 ^a Tyre and Sidon: Few tall and straight trees grew in the dry climate of Judah, and those that had grown in Israel had already been cut down. Therefore, skilled laborers were hired in countries that had tall trees (see also 1 Chr 22:1-5 ^b; 2 Chr 2:7-16 ^c).