2 Chronicles 2:1
Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 ye shall seeke the place which the Lord your God shall chose out of all your tribes, to put his Name there, and there to dwell, and thither thou shalt come,
Deuteronomy 28:58If thou wilt not keepe and doe all the wordes of the Lawe (that are written in this booke) and feare this glorious and feareful name The Lord Thy God,
1 Kings 5:15And Salomon had seuentie thousand that bare burdens, and fourescore thousand masons in the mountaine,
1 Kings 8:18And the Lord said vnto Dauid my father, Where as it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded:
1 Kings 9:1When Salomon had finished the building of the house of ye Lord, and the kings palace, and all that Salomon desired and minded to do,
Matthew 6:9After this maner therefore pray ye, Our father which art in heauen, halowed be thy 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 →