2 Chronicles 2:12
And Huram said, Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth,—who hath given, unto David the king, a wise son, skilled in prudence and understanding, who will build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
13Now, therefore, have I sent a wise man, skilled in understanding, pertaining to Huram my father:
Cross References
1 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly,—and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto David a wise son, over this great people!
2 Chronicles 1:10Now, wisdom and knowledge, give thou unto me, that I may go out before this people, and may come in,—for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Psalms 33:6By the word of Yahweh, the heavens were made, and, by the spirit of his mouth, all their host:
Psalms 102:5At the noise of my groaning, my bone, hath cleaved, to my flesh:
Psalms 124:8Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
Psalms 146:5How happy is he that hath the GOD of Jacob as his help, whose hope, is on Yahweh his God:—
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 →