Bible Commentaries
2 Chronicles 2

Introduction

Overview

2 Chronicles 2:1, Solomon’s labourers for the building of the temple; 2 Chronicles 2:3, His embassage to Huram for workmen and provision of stuff; 2 Chronicles 2:11, Huram sends him a kind answer; 2 Chronicles 2:17, Solomon employs strangers, as labourers, and overseers.

Verse 1

determined: 1 Kings 5:5

for the name: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 28:58, 1 Kings 8:18, 1 Kings 8:20, 1 Chronicles 22:10, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10

an house: 1 Kings 7:1, 1 Kings 9:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:1 - the house 2 Chronicles 2:4 - build 2 Chronicles 2:12 - an house 2 Chronicles 7:11 - Solomon Acts 7:47 - General

Verse 2

told out threescore: 2 Chronicles 2:18, 1 Kings 5:15, 1 Kings 5:16

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 2:17 - numbered

Verse 3

Huram: 1 Kings 5:1, Hiram

As thou didst: 2 Samuel 5:11, 1 Chronicles 14:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 5:2 - General 1 Chronicles 22:4 - cedar trees

Verse 4

build: 2 Chronicles 2:1, 1 Kings 8:18

to dedicate: 1 Kings 8:63

to burn: Exodus 30:7

sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices

the continual: Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:5-9

the burnt: Exodus 29:38-42, Numbers 28:3, Numbers 28:4, Numbers 28:9-11

the solemn feasts: Leviticus 23:1-17, Numbers 28:1 - Numbers 29:40

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:38 - sweet incense Leviticus 24:8 - General Numbers 28:6 - a continual Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings 1 Chronicles 16:40 - To offer 1 Chronicles 22:7 - unto the name 1 Chronicles 29:1 - palace 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 7:5 - dedicated 2 Chronicles 13:11 - they burn 2 Chronicles 20:8 - built thee Nehemiah 10:33 - the showbread Psalms 81:3 - solemn Proverbs 7:20 - the day appointed

Verse 5

great: 2 Chronicles 2:9, 1 Kings 9:8, 1 Chronicles 29:1, Ezekiel 7:20

great is our God: Exodus 15:11, 1 Chronicles 16:25, Psalms 86:8, Psalms 86:9, Psalms 135:5, Psalms 145:3, Jeremiah 10:6, 1 Timothy 6:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:11 - the Lord 2 Samuel 7:22 - Wherefore 1 Kings 5:5 - behold 1 Chronicles 22:5 - exceeding Psalms 68:29 - Because Psalms 76:1 - his Psalms 136:2 - the God Jeremiah 17:12 - General Daniel 4:30 - that Acts 7:48 - dwelleth

Verse 6

But who: 2 Chronicles 6:18, 1 Kings 8:27, Isaiah 66:1, Acts 7:48, Acts 7:49

is able: Heb. hath returned, or obtained strength

who am I then: 2 Chronicles 1:10, Exodus 3:11, 2 Samuel 7:18, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 3:8

save only: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:14, Deuteronomy 12:26

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:5 - dwelt Ezra 6:3 - the place Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 68:29 - Because Psalms 76:1 - his Psalms 132:5 - an habitation Jeremiah 17:12 - General Jeremiah 23:24 - Do Daniel 4:30 - that Acts 17:24 - dwelleth Revelation 21:22 - I saw

Verse 7

cunning: Exodus 31:3-5, 1 Kings 7:14, Isaiah 28:26, Isaiah 28:29, Isaiah 60:10

to grave: Heb. to grave gravings

whom David: 1 Chronicles 22:15, 1 Chronicles 22:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:22 - brass Exodus 26:31 - cunning work Exodus 28:9 - grave Exodus 31:4 - General 2 Chronicles 2:14 - skilful 2 Chronicles 26:15 - cunning men Isaiah 23:18 - her merchandise

Verse 8

Send me also: 1 Kings 5:6

algum trees: or, algummim, Called in the parallel passage, by a transposition of letters, almuggim, or "almug-trees;" which is rendered by the Vulgate, ligna thyina, the thya or lignum vite wood. Theophrastus say that "the thyon of thya tree grows near the temple of Jupiter Ammon (in Africa), and in the Cyrenaica; that it resembles the cypress in its boughs, leaves, stalk, and fruit; and that its wood (from its close texture) never rots." The LXX render here נוץךיםב; and Josephus calls it מץכב נוץךיםב, torch or pine-trees; but cautions us against supposing that the wood was like what was known in his time by that name; for these "were to the sight like the wood of the fig-tree, but more white and shining." The Syriac version has kaiso dekeėsotho, probably cypress wood; and Dr. Shaw supposes it denotes the cypress. Several critics understand it to mean gummy wood; and Celsius queries whether it may not be the sandal-tree, as the Rabbins and Dr. Geddes suppose. 1 Kings 10:11, almug-trees

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:11 - Now Hiram 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Amos 1:9 - brotherly covenant Haggai 1:8 - to Revelation 18:12 - thyine

Verse 9

wonderful great: Heb. great and wonderful, 2 Chronicles 2:5, 2 Chronicles 7:21, 1 Kings 9:8

Reciprocal: Psalms 78:69 - high Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Ezekiel 7:20 - the beauty

Verse 10

I will give: 1 Kings 5:11, Luke 10:7, Romans 13:7, Romans 13:8

baths of wine: 1 Kings 7:26, 1 Kings 7:38, Ezra 7:22

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:28 - plenty Deuteronomy 8:8 - barley 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees 2 Chronicles 2:15 - which my lord 2 Chronicles 34:13 - the bearers Ezra 3:7 - meat Ezekiel 27:17 - wheat Acts 12:20 - because

Verse 11

Because: 2 Chronicles 9:8, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, 1 Kings 10:9, Psalms 72:17

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:12 - his people 1 Kings 5:7 - Blessed 1 Chronicles 14:1 - Hiram 1 Chronicles 14:2 - because Psalms 72:15 - daily Isaiah 23:18 - her merchandise Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Daniel 6:23 - was Luke 7:5 - he loveth

Verse 12

Huram: 1 Kings 5:7, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Luke 1:68, 1 Peter 1:3

that made heaven: Genesis 1:1 - Genesis 2:25, Psalms 33:6, Psalms 102:5, Psalms 124:8, Psalms 136:5, Psalms 136:6, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Jeremiah 10:10, Acts 4:24, Acts 14:15, Colossians 1:16, Colossians 1:17, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 10:6

endued: etc. Heb. knowing prudence and understanding, 2 Chronicles 1:10-12

an house: 2 Chronicles 2:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:1 - Thus Genesis 24:3 - the 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given 1 Chronicles 14:1 - Hiram Ezra 1:2 - Lord God Ezra 8:16 - men of understanding Psalms 72:15 - daily Psalms 119:73 - give me Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Daniel 6:23 - was Luke 7:5 - he loveth 1 Corinthians 3:10 - as a James 3:13 - endued

Verse 13

of Huram: 2 Chronicles 4:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:4 - General 1 Kings 7:13 - Hiram Ezekiel 27:8 - wise James 3:13 - endued

Verse 14

The son: 1 Kings 7:13, 1 Kings 7:14

skilful: 2 Chronicles 2:7, Exodus 31:3, Exodus 31:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:34 - Aholiab Exodus 35:35 - he filled 2 Chronicles 26:15 - cunning men Psalms 74:5 - General Ezekiel 27:8 - wise

Verse 15

which my lord: 2 Chronicles 2:10, 1 Kings 5:11

Reciprocal: Acts 12:20 - because

Verse 16

we will cut: 1 Kings 5:8, 1 Kings 5:9

as much as thou shalt need: Heb. according to all thy need, Joppa. Heb. Japho. Joshua 19:46, Ezra 3:7, John 1:3, Acts 9:36, Acts 10:32

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:11 - Now Hiram Jonah 1:3 - Joppa

Verse 17

numbered: 2 Chronicles 2:2, 2 Chronicles 8:7, 2 Chronicles 8:8, 1 Kings 5:13-16, 1 Kings 9:20, 1 Kings 9:21

the strangers: Heb. the men the strangers

after the numbering: 1 Chronicles 22:2

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:21 - let them 1 Kings 5:15 - threescore

Verse 18

threescore: "As it is 2 Chronicles 2:2." 2 Chronicles 2:2

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:21 - let them 1 Kings 5:15 - threescore 1 Kings 9:23 - chief 2 Chronicles 8:8 - to pay 2 Chronicles 8:10 - two hundred 2 Chronicles 34:13 - the bearers Nehemiah 4:10 - bearers