2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
King James Version
In Context
5And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
Cross References
Exodus 29:38Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Leviticus 23:1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 28:1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1 Kings 8:63And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 2:1And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Psalms 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 2:2-11
Preparations to Build the Temple. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the Lord , and a house for his kingdom. 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. 3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. 4 Behold, I build a… Read the whole commentary →