Evidently, like the Canaanites before them, the Israelites preferred stone houses, as these buildings were more substantial than others and provided more protection from intruders.
Nagu kaananlased enne neid, eelistasid ka iisraellased elada ilmselt kivimajades, sest need olid vastupidavamad kui muud ning pakkusid kindlamat kaitset sissetungijate vastu.