Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 2:1
1Solomon recruited 70,000 men as carriers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the mountains and 3,600 supervisors over them.
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 recruited 70,000 men as carriers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the mountains and 3,600 supervisors over them. 2Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre saying, “Deal with me as you did with my father David when you sent him cedars to build a house to dwell in. 3Behold, I am about to build a House for the Name of Adonai my God and to dedicate it to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for regular arrangement of the Bread of the Presence and for burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on Shabbatot, New Moons and moadim of Adonai Eloheinu. Upon Israel this is forever.
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 Judah and Israel lived securely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
- Deuteronomy 12:5Rather you are to seek only the place Adonai your God chooses from all your tribes to put His Name to dwell—there you will come.
- Deuteronomy 28:58“If you do not take care to do all the words of this Torah, the things written in this scroll, to fear this glorious and awesome Name, Adonai your God,
- 1 Kings 8:18But Adonai said to my father David: ‘Because 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 will build a House for My name; he will be My son and I will be His Father. I will establish his royal throne over Israel forever.’
- Matthew 6:9“Therefore, pray in this way: ‘Our Father in heaven, sanctified be Your name.
- 1 Kings 7:1But it took Solomon 13 years to build and complete his own palace.
- 1 Kings 9:1Now it came to pass, when Solomon had finished building the House of Adonai, the royal palace and all that Solomon 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
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