2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
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5“The house which I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
Cross References
Exodus 29:38“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
Leviticus 23:1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 28:1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
1 Kings 8:63Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the LORD, twenty two thousand head of cattle and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the LORD’s house.
2 Chronicles 2:1Now Solomon decided to build a house for the LORD’s name, and a house for his kingdom.
Psalms 96:4For the LORD is great, 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 →