John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 3:1-17
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2 Chronicles 3:7 Nasb,niv
John Gill
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 3:7
And graved cherubim . In the parallel this statement is placed in company with that respecting the "palms and flowers . " Layard tells us that all the present description of decoration bears strong resemblance to the Assyrian. There can be no difficulty in imagining this, both in other respects, and in connection with the fact that foreigners, headed by the chief designer Hiram, had so large a share in planning the details of temple workmanship. 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
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 3:7
posts = thresholds. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 3:1-9
2. The temple proper 3:1-9The mention of Mount Moriah as the site of the temple (2 Chronicles 3:1) recalls God’s provision of a substitute sacrifice for Isaac on that very spot (Genesis 22:2; Genesis 22:14). [Note: See Asher Kaufman, "Where the Ancient Temple of Jerusalem Stood," Biblical Archaeology Review 9:2 (March-April 1983):40-59.] The temple would later stand there, and the high priest would offer a substitute sacrifice for Israel on the Day of Atonement each year there.The glory of the... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 3:1-17
Particulars relating to the TempleThis and the following chapter abbreviate what is recorded in 1 Kings 6, 7.1. Moriah] Here the designation of the Temple hill, but in Genesis 22:2 of the ’land’ in which was situated the hill where Isaac was to be sacrificed. Where the Lord appeared unto] better ’which was shown unto,’ i.e. by the acceptance of the king’s sacrifice (1 Chronicles 21:28; 1 Chronicles 22:1).3. These are the things, etc.] RV ’these are the foundations which Solomon laid’: the v.... 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