2 Chronicles 2:1

Preparing to Build the Temple

1 ^[a]1Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

2 Chronicles 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the
Lord
For the worship and service of God, and for his honour and glory, being directed, enjoined, and encouraged to it by his father David:

and an house for his kingdom;
for a royal palace for him, and his successors, first the one, and then the other; and in this order they were built.

2 Chronicles 2:1 In-Context

1 Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

2 And Solomon assigned 70,000 men to bear burdens and 80,000 to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to oversee them.

3 And Solomon sent word to Hiram the king of Tyre: "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.

4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God and dedicate it to him for the burning of incense of sweet spices before him, and for the regular arrangement of the showbread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed feasts of the LORD our God, as ordained forever for Israel.

5 The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 5:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Ch 1:18 in Hebrew