John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:1-17
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2 Chronicles 3:6 Niv
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 3:6
Gold of Parvaim - We know not what this place was; some think it is the same as Sepharvaim, a place in Armenia or Media, conquered by the king of Assyria, 2 Kings 17:24 , etc. Others, that it is Taprobane, now the island of Ceylon, which Bochart derives from taph , signifying the border, and Parvan, i.e., the coast of Parvan. The rabbins say that it was gold of a blood-red color, and had its name from פרים parim , heifers, being like to bullocks' blood. The Vulgate translates... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:1-17
The building of the temple. I. THE SITE . 1 . Central At Jerusalem. (1) Natural. Jerusalem, the metropolis of the kingdom, the political and religious centre of the country, was entitled to contain the chief symbol round which the political and religious life of the nation was in future to revolve. (2) Appropriate. As the king had a palace in the capital, it was fitting the king's King, Jehovah, should there have a temple. (3) Convenient. Since the temple was to be... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:3-9
Four dements of faithful service. These are— I. OBEDIENCE ; the intelligent carrying out of Divine direction. Close and careful correspondence with the commandment was more particularly enforced under the Mosaic dispensation ( Hebrews 8:5 ). Solomon was careful to do as he was "instructed for the building" ( 2 Chronicles 3:3 ); the dimensions were determined "by the first measure" ( 2 Chronicles 3:3 ); he was concerned to act obediently. In the service of Christ, while there is... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:6
He garnished . The verb employed is (e) of 2 Chronicles 3:4 , supra ( Revelation 21:19 ). Precious stones . The exact manner in which these were applied or fixed is not stated. What the precious stones were, however, need not be doubtful ( 1 Chronicles 29:2 ; the obvious references for which passage, Isaiah 54:11 , Isaiah 54:12 and Revelation 21:18-21 , cannot be forgotten. See also Ezekiel 27:16 ; So Ezekiel 5:14 ; Lamentations 4:7 ). For beauty ; i.e. to add... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 3:6
Precious stones for beauty - Not marbles but gems (compare 1 Chronicles 29:2). The phrase translated “for beauty” means “for its beautification,” “to beautify it.”Parvaim is probably the name of a place, but what is quite uncertain. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 3:6-7
2 Chronicles 3:6-7. He garnished the house with precious stones for beauty A great many precious stones were dedicated to God 1Ch 29:2 ; 1 Chronicles 29:8, and these were set here and there where they would show to the best advantage. And the gold was gold of Parvaim That is, of Taprobana, or Ceylon, as Bochart hath satisfactorily proved. See note on 1 Kings 9:28. With this gold, which was deemed the best, Solomon overlaid even the beams, the posts, the walls, and the doors, graving ... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:1-17
Construction of the temple (2:1-7:22)With the help of King Hiram of Tyre, Solomon prepared materials and arranged a workforce to build the planned temple (2:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings 5:1-18). Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-7:51). The temple was then dedicated to God (5:2-7:22; see notes on 1 Kings 8:1-9:9). read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 3:6
2 Chronicles 3:6. And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty— And he paved the floor with beautiful and excellent stones. Houbigant. The Vulgate has it, with marble. Houbigant thinks that the next clause belongs to the 7th verse, where accordingly he places it. The doors thereof with gold, and the gold was gold of Parvaim; which some take for the name of a place, supposed by them to have been the island Taprobanes, now called Sumatra, which abounds with fine gold: while others... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:1-9
Here is, I. The place where the temple was built. Solomon was neither at liberty to choose nor at a loss to fix the place. It was before determined (1 Chron. 22:1), which was an ease to his mind. 1. It must be at Jerusalem; for that was the place where God had chosen to put his name there. The royal city must be the holy city. There must be the testimony of Israel; for there are set the thrones of judgment, Ps. 122:4, 5. 2. It must be on Mount Moriah, which, some think, was that very place in... read more