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2 Chronicles 2:1
1Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord, and also 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 to honor the name of the Lord, and also a royal palace for himself. 2He enlisted a force of 70,000 laborers, 80,000 men to quarry stone in the hill country, and 3,600 foremen. 3Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram at Tyre: “Send me cedar logs as you did for my father, David, when he was building his palace.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 22 Chronicles 2:1 word by word
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 am planning to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God, just as he had instructed my father, David. For the Lord told him, ‘Your son, whom I will place on your throne, will build the Temple to honor my name.’
- Deuteronomy 12:5Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored.
- Deuteronomy 28:58“If you refuse to obey all the words of instruction that are written in this book, and if you do not fear the glorious and awesome name of the Lord your God,
- 1 Kings 8:18But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,
- 1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a Temple to honor my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will secure the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- Matthew 6:9Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
- 1 Kings 7:1Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years to complete the construction.
- 1 Kings 9:1So Solomon finished building the Temple of the Lord, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he had planned 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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