2 Chronicles 2:1
Now it was Solomon's purpose to put up a house for the name of the Lord and a house for himself as king.
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In The King James Version
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5But let your hearts be turned to the place which will be marked out by the Lord your God, among your tribes, to put his name there;
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not take care to do all the words of this law, recorded in this book, honouring that name of glory and of fear, THE LORD YOUR GOD;
1 Kings 5:15Then he had seventy thousand for the work of transport, and eighty thousand stone-cutters in the mountains;
1 Kings 8:18But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;
1 Kings 9:1Now when Solomon came to the end of building the house of the Lord and the king's house, and all Solomon's desires, which he had in mind were effected;
Matthew 6:9Let this then be your prayer: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 2:1
Solomon's trading, which we read of in the close of the foregoing chapter, and the encouragement he gave both to merchandise and manufacturers, were very commendable. But building was the work he was designed for, and to that business he is here applying himself. Here is, I. Solomon's determination to build the temple and a royal palace, and his appointing labourers to be employed herein, ver. 1, 2 , 17 , 18 . II. His request to Huram king of Tyre to furnish him both with artists and materials, ver. 3-10 . III.… Read the whole commentary →