2 Chronicles 2:12
And he added, saying: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who hath given to king David a wise and knowing son, endued with understanding and prudence, to build a house to the Lord, and a palace for himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13I therefore have sent thee my father Hiram, a wise and most skilful man,
Cross References
1 Kings 5:7Now when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced exceedingly, and said: Blessed be the Lord God this day, who hath given to David a very wise son over this numerous people.
2 Chronicles 1:10Give me wisdom and knowledge that I may come in and go out before thy people: for who can worthily judge this thy people, which is so great?
Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:
Psalms 102:5I am smitten as grass, and my heart is withered: because I forgot to eat my bread.
Psalms 146:5They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of thy holiness: and shall tell thy wondrous works.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 2:12-18
Solomon's Treaty with Hiram. ( b. c. 1015.) 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them. 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the Lord , and a house for his kingdom. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my… Read the whole commentary →