English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 2:1
1Now Solomon purposed 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal house for himself.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord, and also a royal palace for himself.
Context of 2 Chronicles 2:1
Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself. 2And Solomon assigned 70,000 men to bear burdens and 80,000 to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to oversee them. 3And Solomon sent word to Hiram the king of Tyre: "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 22 Chronicles 2:1 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 2:1
- 1 Kings 5:5And so I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord said to David my father, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.'
- Deuteronomy 12:5But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to put his name and make his habitation there. There you shall go,
- Deuteronomy 28:58"If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,
- 1 Kings 8:18But the Lord said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
- 1 Chronicles 22:10He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.'
- Matthew 6:9Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
- 1 Kings 7:1Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house.
- 1 Kings 9:1As soon as Solomon had finished building the house of the Lord and the king's house and all that Solomon desired to build,
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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