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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

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 1:1-17

2Ch 1:1-12 I. And Solomon [ 1Ki 2:46 ] the son of David was strengthened [a favourite expression with the writer of Chronicles. It recurs in chaps. 1 Kings 12:13 ; 1 Kings 13:21 ; and 1 Kings 21:4 . The meaning seems to be simply, "he became firmly settled in his government." Comp. 1 Kings 2:12 , 1Ki 2:46 ] in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him [comp. 1 Chronicles 11:9 ; and see also Genesis 39:2 ; Exodus 3:12 ; Joshua 1:5 ; 2Ch 15:9 ] and magnified him exceedingly. 2. Then Solomon... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-6

There is somewhat very interesting in this view of Solomon, on his entrance on his government. How beautiful is it to see magistrates first seeking grace and wisdom from the Lord, before that they take the reins of government into their hand. Is not the custom of our nation, in the election of chief magistrates in towns and cities, being preceded by prayer, to direct them in their choice; is it not taken from such scripture authority as this? I shall not offend, I hope, any of this character,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Solomon at Gibeon. v. l And Solomon, the son of David, was strengthened in his kingdom, he was generally and gladly acknowledged as the ruler of the nation, and the Lord, his God, was with him and magnified him exceedingly, giving him a distinction and a splendor which set him apart and made for proper reverence on the part of his subjects. v. 2. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, as represented in the usual way, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

2. SOLOMON—2 Chronicles 1-9a. His Solemn Sacrifice at Gibeon, and his Riches.—Ch. 1α. The Sacrifice at Gibeon, and the Dream of Solomon: 2 Chronicles 1:1-132 Chronicles 1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and 2the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. And Solomon said unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every ruler in all Israel, the chiefs of houses. 3And Solomon, and all the congregation... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

After all the careful preparations for building the Temple which we considered in our survey of the previous Book, we now come to the period in which Solomon entered into full possession of his kingdom and took up the great work entrusted to him. He commenced by gathering his people with him at a sacred act of worship. There God met with him in a special vision at night, and tested him by commanding him to ask of Him what he desired. The condition of his heart was clearly manifest in that he... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

PART III (2 Chronicles 1-9). The History of the Reign of Solomon 2 Chronicles 1:1-1 Chronicles : . Solomon at Gibeon (see notes on 1 Kings 3:4-Ezra :). 2 Chronicles 1:1-Deuteronomy : . There is nothing corresponding to these verses in 1 K. excepting the reference to Gibeon in 1 Kings 3:4. 2 Chronicles 1:3 . for there was the tent of meeting: the earlier history makes no mention of this; it was probably inserted by the Chronicler in order to explain away what would to him have appeared... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:4

He separated the ark from the tabernacle, and brought it to Jerusalem, because there he intended to build a far more noble and lasting habitation for it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

CRITICAL NOTES.] The reign of Solomon is comprised in nine chapters of this book, corresponding to 1 Kings 1-11, and forms the third part of the whole work. This chapter contains the sacrifice at Gibeon, the vision and the wealth of Solomon.2 Chronicles 1:1-6.—Solomon’s offering at Gibeon. Strengthened, a favourite word (cf. 2 Chronicles 12:13; 2 Chronicles 13:21; 2 Chronicles 21:4), meaning established, firmly settled in government. Magnified (1 Chronicles 29:25). 2 Chronicles 1:2. All Israel,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Let's turn to II Chronicles chapter 1.I Chronicles brought us up unto the death of David, and II Chronicles begins with the reign of Saul and it covers the remaining history of the kings of Judah. Now this is the chronicles of the kings of Judah. It does not really deal with the kings of Israel, but concentrates upon the southern kingdom, the kingdom of Judah. There were, perhaps, chronicles of the kings of Israel. Those we do not have. But these are the chronicles of the kings of Judah, and I... read more