Brick: Made by Israelites

“You shall no longer supply the people with straw for making bricks. They must go and gather their own straw. …

David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.

“In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes.

Draw your water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Work the clay and tread the mortar; repair the brick kiln!