2 Chronicles 2:1
And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
LXX2012 (US English)
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
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5But in the place which the Lord your God shall choose in one of your cities to name his name there, and to be called upon, you⌃ shall even seek him out and go there.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not listen to do all the words of this law, which have been written in this book, to fear this glorious and wonderful name, the Lord your God;
1 Kings 5:15And Solomon had seventy thousand bearers of burdens, and eighty thousand hewers of stone in the mountain;
1 Kings 8:18And the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it came into your heart to build a house to my name, you did well that it came upon your heart.
1 Kings 9:1And it came to pass when Solomon had finished building the house of the Lord, and the king's house, and all the work of Solomon, whatever he wished to perform,
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 →