1:11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the {g} life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:(g) That is, to be avenged on your enemies. read more
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
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
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
We have here God's gracious answer. And in the overflowing bounty of the Lord, how sweetly doth it remind us what the apostle saith, that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 . But I hope, after what was observed in the parallel passage, (1 Kings 3:0 ) that the Reader is running beyond his views of Solomon king of Israel, to contemplate in all this our Almighty Solomon, God the Father's Jedidiah (his beloved) shadowed forth in his furniture... read more
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
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
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
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
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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