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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 2:8

(8) Fir trees.—The word bĕrôshîm is now often rendered cypresses. But Professor Robertson Smith has well pointed out that the Phoenician Ebusus (the modern Iviza) is the “isle of bĕrôshîm,” and is called in Greek Πετυου̑σαι, i.e., “Pine islets.” Moreover a species of pine is very common on the Lebanon.Algum trees.—Sandal wood; Heb. ’algummîm, which appears a more correct spelling of the native Indian word (valgûka) than the ’almuggîm of 1 Kings 10:11. (See Note on 2 Chronicles 10:10.)Out of... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:8

2:8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and {c} algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants [shall be] with thy servants,(c) Some take it for Brazil, or the wood called Ebenum, others for coral. 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

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 2:1-18

2 Chronicles 2:1-10 . 1. And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord [the "name of God" in Scripture is nearly equivalent to the presence of God. God is in his name; and what is done to or for his name is done to him], and an house for his kingdom. 2. And 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. 3. ¶ And Solomon sent to Hiram the king of Tyre,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:3-10

The message here recorded, which Solomon sent to Hiram, is much more particularly related than the parallel one in the book of the Kings. I beg the Reader to mark this. There is very great beauty, as well as piety, in that part of his address, in which he endeavors to impress upon the mind of Hiram suitable ideas of the greatness of the Lord God of Israel. He was asking favors of the king of Tyre; and the king of Tyre, for ought we know to the contrary, had but slender knowledge, if any,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:8

Pine. Hebrew algum, which rather denotes a species of fir, than the juniper-tree; though the domestic kind was tall, and used in edifices. (Calmet) --- Arceuthina, "juniper," is taken from the Septuagint. (Du Hamel) read more