2 Chronicles 1:3 ASV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 1:3

congregation = convocation, or muster. went. For the reason, see 1 Kings 3:4 . Gibeon = a high place. tabernacle = tent. Hebrew ' oh e l . App-40 . congregation = assembly. Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

A. Solomon’s Wisdom and Prosperity ch. 1Solomon had some serious weaknesses that the writer of Kings pointed out. However, the Chronicler presented a generally positive picture of this great ruler because Solomon did well regarding Yahweh worship at the temple. His people’s spiritual life was one of Solomon’s primary concerns. He devoted himself to making worship and fellowship with God possible for the Israelites. In this he was similar to the promised ideal King.One of Solomon’s first... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 1:1-31

III. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON CHS. 1-9 (cont. from 1 Chron.)The Chronicler’s main interest in David’s reign in 1 Chronicles focused on the Davidic Covenant with God’s promises to David and his descendants, including instructions for building the temple. In recounting the events of Solomon’s reign, the writer proceeded to emphasize the temple that Solomon built. Almost everything he mentioned about Solomon ties in with the temple somehow. The writer of Kings, on the other hand, emphasized many... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Solomon’s Choice of Wisdom. His Wealth and CommerceThis c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5-14 and 1 Kings 10:26-29.5. The brasen altar] This identification of the altar at Gibeon with the brazen altar of the Tabernacle is an addition made to 1 Kings 3:4. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 1:2-6

(2-6) Solomon and the national assembly repair to the Mosaic tabernacle at Gibeon, and sacrifice upon the great altar of burnt offering. (Comp. 1 Kings 3:4, which the present section supplements and explains.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 1:3

(3) The tabernacle of the congregation of God.—Rather, God’s tent of meeting; viz., with man (Exodus 25:22; Exodus 27:21; Numbers 17:4). Solomon repaired to Gibeon because “that was the great high place” (1 Kings 3:4). We learn from our text why Gibeon stood pre-eminent above the other high places. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 6:31 sqq.; 1 Chronicles 16:39 sqq.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

{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 1:1-17

Analysis and Annotations I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 1. The Beginning of Solomon’s Reign and the First Vision CHAPTER 1 1. The Lord was with him (2 Chronicles 1:1 ) 2. At Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:2-6 ) 3. The first vision (2 Chronicles 1:7-12 ) 4. His riches and prosperity (2 Chronicles 1:13-17 ) The events connected with the beginning of Solomon’s reign and recorded in 1 Kings 1-3:3 are omitted in Chronicles. Second Chronicles begins with the statement that Solomon was strengthened in... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:3

1:3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that [was] at {b} Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle {c} of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.(b) Read 1 Kings 3:4.(c) So called, because by it God showed signs of his presence to the congregation. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Solomon began his reign strengthened by God and given great exaltation (v.1). At Solomon's word all the chief men of Israel went up to the high place at Gibeon, where the tabernacle was at the time. There is no scriptural objection to this high place at the time, for it rather speaks of the place of exaltation given to the tabernacle. However, when Solomon had built the temple there was no more reason for the tabernacle: rather, the ark and all the tabernacle furniture was brought to the... read more