2 Chronicles 2:12

And now I have sent thee a wise and understanding man who belonged to Chiram my father

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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 an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

In Context

11And Chiram said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to king David a wise son, and one endowed with knowledge and understanding, who shall build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

13(his mother was of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a Tyrian), skilled to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in stones and wood; and to weave with purple, and blue, and fine linen, and scarlet; and to engrave, and to understand every device, whatsoever thou shalt give him to do with thy craftsmen, and the craftsmen of my lord David thy father.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:10Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?

Psalms 33:6Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed.

Psalms 102:5who satisfies thy desire with good things: so that thy youth shall be renewed like that of the eagle.

Psalms 146:5Great is our Lord, and great is his strength; and his understanding is infinite.

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 →

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