2 Chronicles 1:2,2 Chronicles 1:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Here is, I. Solomon's great prosperity, 2 Chron. 1:1. Though he had a contested title, yet, God being with him, he was strengthened in his kingdom; his heart and hands were strengthened, and his interest in the people. God's presence will be our strength. II. His great piety and devotion. His father was a prophet, a psalmist, and kept mostly to the ark; but Solomon, having read much in his Bible concerning the tabernacle which Moses built and the altars there, paid more respect to them than,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:2

Then Solomon spake unto all Israel ,.... To their representatives about going to Gibeon to sacrifice, as the next words show: so Jarchi and Kimchi observe: to the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers ; whom he had convened on this occasion; though some think this is the same congregation gathered by his father, by whom he was anointed and made king, and that he spoke of this to them before they broke up, 1... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:2

Then Solomon spake - This is supposed to have taken place in the second year of his reign. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-6

The beginning of a reign. I. THE KING 'S PERSON MAGNIFIED . 1 . The owner of an auspicious name—Solomon, "Peace," equivalent to Friederich or Frederick Perhaps 2 . The son of a distinguished father—David. Originally a Bethlehem shepherd-lad ( 1 Samuel 16:1 ), Jesse's youngest son climbed the giddy heights of fame with marvellous celerity and success, becoming in swift succession a brilliant warrior, a skilful harper, an agreeable courtier, a popular leader, a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Each highest need of life offers to turn into the first accepted and best rewarded prayer of life. This chapter of seventeen verses might remind us of a picture and its mount and frame, a precious stone and its setting. In this sense it is a unity. The first six verses are used just to prepare us for the contents of the six that follow; and the last five summarily assure us that the fulfilment did not fall short of, nor halt long behind, promise. The now sole reign of Solomon, begun with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:2

This verse and the following four supersede the one verse, 1 Kings 3:4 ; and the five together give us, of course, a much fuller view of the events of the sacrifice. Our present verse purports to show the representative components of "all Israel" in a fourfold classification. Captains of thousands and of hundreds (see first 1 Chronicles 13:1 ; 1 Chronicles 27:1 ; 1 Chronicles 28:1 ; and then Exodus 18:21 , Exodus 18:25 ; Numbers 31:14 , Numbers 31:48 , Numbers 31:52 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:2-13

1 Kings 3:4-15 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 1:2-6

The narrative here corresponds with 1 Kings 3:4; but is very much fuller. We learn from the present passage:(1) that Solomon’s sacrifice at Gibeon was a great public festivity, to which he collected vast numbers of the people;(2) that it was made upon the brass altar of Bezaleel, which(3) stood before the tabernacle; and(4) that Solomon’s vision was on the night of his sacrifice. Consult the marginal references2 Chronicles 1:5Sought unto it - i. e., “frequented it” - “were in the habit of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 1:1-2

2 Chronicles 1:1-2. Solomon was strengthened in his kingdom Or, established, after his seditious brother Adonijah and his partisans were suppressed; and he was received with the universal consent and joy of his princes and people. Solomon spake unto all Israel Namely, concerning his intention of going to Gibeon, and that they should attend him thither, as the next verse shows. Authority and interest are well bestowed on those that will thus use them for the glory of God, and the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 1:1-17

1:1-9:31 THE REIGN OF SOLOMONSolomon’s wisdom and wealth (1:1-17)The writer of Chronicles is chiefly concerned with the continuation of the dynasty of David through Solomon according to God’s promise, and therefore he omits stories that he considers irrelevant to his theme. He says nothing of Adonijah’s attempt to gain the throne, and nothing of Solomon’s alliance with Egypt (1 Kings 1:1-3:3). His initial emphasis is rather on Solomon’s devotion to God from the very beginning of his reign.To... read more

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