2 Chronicles 2:1

2 Chronicles 2:1 in other versions

• 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.
• 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

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. 2And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. 3And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

2 Chronicles 2:1 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• determinedאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• for the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• for his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 2:1

• 1 Kings 5:5And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
• Deuteronomy 12:5But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
• Deuteronomy 28:58If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
• 1 Kings 8:18And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
• 1 Chronicles 22:10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
• Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
• 1 Kings 7:1But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
• 1 Kings 9:1And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased 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