2 Chronicles 2:1
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
In Context
2So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
1 Kings 5:15Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains,
1 Kings 8:18But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
1 Kings 9:1Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
Matthew 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
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 →