2 Chronicles 2:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 2:5

great. In magnificence, not in size. Not for People; but, for Jehovah's presence with them. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 2:5

"And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods. But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him? Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skillful men that are with me in... 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 2:5

(5) And the house which I build is great.—1 Chronicles 29:1.Great is our God above all gods.—Exodus 18:011; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalms 77:13; Psalms 95:3. According to modern notions of magnitude, the Temple of Solomon was a small building. (See on 1 Kings 6:2-3.) Shelley’s“There once proud Salem’s haughty faneReared high to heaven its thousand golden domes,is pure fancy. 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

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

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