2 Chronicles 2:2

2 Solomon drafted 70,000 men to carry heavy loads, 80,000 to quarry stones in the mountains, and 3,600 foremen.

2 Chronicles 2:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:2

And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men
Of whom, and the difference of the last number in this text from ( 1 Kings 5:15 1 Kings 5:16 ) , see the notes there. (See Gill on 1 Kings 5:15). (See Gill on 1 Kings 5:16).

2 Chronicles 2:2 In-Context

1 Solomon gave orders to begin building the temple for the LORD's name and a royal palace for himself.

2 Solomon drafted 70,000 men to carry heavy loads, 80,000 to quarry stones in the mountains, and 3,600 foremen.

3 Solomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre by saying, "Do what you did for my father David. You sent him cedar so that he could build a palace to live in.

4 I want to build the temple for the name of the LORD my God. I want to dedicate it to him, burn sweet-smelling incense in his presence, and have rows of bread there continually. I want to [sacrifice] burnt offerings every morning and evening, on weekly worship days, New Moon Festivals, and during the annual festivals appointed by the LORD our God. ([These festivals] are always to be celebrated by Israel.)

5 The temple I am building will be great because our God is greater than all other gods.