John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:16
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shall need ,.... Both cedar and fir, 1 Kings 5:8 , and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa ; a port in the Mediterranean sea, the same that Jonah went down to; see Gill on 1 Kings 5:9 , and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem ; in land carriages, about forty miles off. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 2:11-18
Here we have, I. The return which Huram made to Solomon's embassy, in which he shows a great respect for Solomon and a readiness to serve him. Meaner people may learn of these great ones to be neighbourly and complaisant. 1. He congratulates Israel on having such a king as Solomon was (2 Chron. 2:11): Because the Lord loved his people, he has made thee king. Note, A wise and good government is a great blessing to a people, and may well be accounted a singular token of God's favour. He does not... read more