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2 Chronicles 2:1
1Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself,
2 Chronicles 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
- New International Version (NIV)Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal house for himself.
Context of 2 Chronicles 2:1
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself, 2so he assigned 70,000 men as porters, 80,000 men as stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 as supervisors over them. 3Then Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 2:1
- 1 Kings 5:5So I plan to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God, according to what the Lord promised my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the temple for my name.’
- Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, turn to the place the Lord your God chooses from all your tribes to put his name for his dwelling and go there.
- Deuteronomy 28:58“If you are not careful to obey all the words of this law, which are written in this scroll, by fearing this glorious and awe-inspiring name — the Lord, your God —
- 1 Kings 8:18But the Lord said to my father David, “Since your heart was set on building a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire.
- 1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a house for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- Matthew 6:9“Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.
- 1 Kings 7:1Solomon completed his entire palace complex after thirteen years of construction.
- 1 Kings 9:1When Solomon finished building the temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and all that Solomon desired to do,
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A house for the name of the Lord - A temple for the worship of Jehovah. A house for his kingdom - A royal palace for his own use as king of Israel.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Solomon's message to Huram respecting the temple, His treaty with Huram. --Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile superstitions, sought not concealment. Solomon endeavoured to possess Huram with great and high thoughts of the God of Israel. We should not be afraid or ashamed to embrace every opportunity to speak of God, and to impress others with a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The temple is the first priority among Solomon’s building projects, even though construction began in the fourth year of his reign (2 Chronicles 3:2). Solomon spent the earlier years negotiating with King Hiram (2 Chronicles 2:3) for materials and skilled workers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12Ch 2:1, 2. Solomon's Laborers for Building the Temple. 1. Solomon determined to build--The temple is the grand subject of this narrative, while the palace--here and in other parts of this book--is only incidentally noticed. The duty of building the temple was reserved for Solomon before his birth. As soon as he became king, he addressed himself to the work, and the historian, in proceeding to give an account of the edifice, begins with relating the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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