歴代志下 2:1 JC

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:1

FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLE AND THE PALACE"Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred to oversee them.""And a house for his kingdom" (2 Chronicles 2:1). This refers to the house Solomon would build for himself.[1] The Chronicler omitted many details that are found in Kings,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:1

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 preliminary arrangements. :-. HIS MESSAGE TO HURAM FOR SKILFUL ARTIFICERS. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 2:1

B. The Building of the Temple 2:1-5:1Solomon was a model of the ultimate Davidic temple builder. Consequently the writer gave his temple construction much attention. This was Solomon’s major accomplishment from this writer’s point of view. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

1. Preparations for building the temple ch. 2Though he gave some attention to the materials Solomon used in the temple, the writer’s primary interest was the communications between Solomon and Hiram (Huram). Solomon’s letter to Hiram (2 Chronicles 2:3-10) reveals that he had a sincere desire to glorify God. He did not regard building the temple as a duty David had imposed on him. Furthermore, his conception of Yahweh was appropriate and realistic (2 Chronicles 2:5). Hiram’s reply (2 Chronicles... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

Solomon’s Negotiations with HiramThis chapter substantially reproduces 1 Kings 5, with some differences in numbers, names, and expressions.1. An house for his kingdom] The description of this, which is given at length in 1 Kings 7, is omitted by the Chronicler.5. Is great] i.e. in magnificence, but not in actual dimensions—the external length and breadth being only 120 x 45 ft., less than many parish churches. It was not intended to hold an assemblage of worshippers, but to be a sanctuary for... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 2:1

(1) Determined.—Literally, said, which may mean either commanded, as in 2 Chronicles 1:2; 1 Chronicles 21:17, or thought, purposed, resolved, as in 1 Kings 5:5. The context seems to favour the latter sense.And an house for his kingdom.—Or, for his royalty; that is, as the Vulg. renders, a palace for himself. Solomon’s royal palace is mentioned again in 2 Chronicles 2:12; 2 Chronicles 7:11; 2 Chronicles 8:1; but the building of it is not related in the Chronicle. (See 1 Kings 7:1-12.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

{e-Sword Note: 1 and 2 Chronicles were largely in topical format in the printed edition. When possible, this content has been divided by verse/chapter. Content that could not fit elsewhere was placed in the 1 and 2 Chronicles Book Comments for e-Sword.} read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

2. The Building of the Temple The Beginning and Appeal to Huram CHAPTER 2 1. Solomon’s purpose (2 Chronicles 2:1 ) 2. The workmen (2 Chronicles 2:2 ) 3. The message to Huram, King of Tyre (2 Chronicles 2:3-10 ) 4. Huram’s answer (2 Chronicles 2:11-16 ) 5. Solomon numbers the strangers (2 Chronicles 2:17-18 ) In 1 Kings 5:0 , Solomon purposed to begin the great work to which he had been called, to build an house for the name of the LORD and an house for his kingdom (1 Kings 7:1 ; 2... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

SOLOMON'S REQUEST FROM HIRAM (vv.1-10). As the Lord had foretold to David, He worked upon Solomon's heart to make him determine to build both a temple for the Lord and a royal house for himself (v.1). Though David is also a type of Christ, he was not permitted to build the temple because he pictures Christ as a Man of war bringing the world into subjection to Him during the Tribulation period. The temple belongs to Christ's reign of peace, therefore Solomon was its builder. The number of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

SOLOMON ’S REIGN HIS PRAYER AND ITS ANSWER (2 Chronicles 1:1-3 ) With verses three and four compare 1 Chronicles 16:0 , and especially 1 Chronicles 16:37-40 . The tabernacle at Gibeon was the legal place for worship, but the threshing-floor on Matthew Moriah was chosen by David for the reason given (1 Chronicles 21:29 ). A comparison with the corresponding place in 1 Kings will show how this account is abbreviated as the matter was not necessary to the author’s purpose. HIS POWER AND... read more