2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
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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 a year old day by day continually.
Leviticus 23:1And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 28:1And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
1 Kings 8:63And Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto Jehovah, two and twenty thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 2:1Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
Psalms 96:4For great is Jehovah, 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 →