2 Chronicles 2:7

7 "Send me a man who has the skill to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron as well as purple, dark red, and violet cloth. He should know how to make engravings with the skilled men whom my father David provided for me in Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 2:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:7

Send now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in
silver, and in brass, and in iron
There being many things relating to the temple about to be built, and vessels to be put into it, which were to be made of those metals:

and in purple, and crimson, and blue;
used in making the vails for it, hung up in different places:

and that can skill to grave;
in wood or stone:

with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my
father David did provide;
see ( 1 Chronicles 22:15 ) .

2 Chronicles 2:7 In-Context

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

6 But who is able to build him a temple when heaven itself, the highest heaven, cannot hold him? Who am I to build him a temple except as a place to sacrifice in his presence?

7 "Send me a man who has the skill to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron as well as purple, dark red, and violet cloth. He should know how to make engravings with the skilled men whom my father David provided for me in Judah and Jerusalem.

8 Send me cedar, cypress, and sandalwood from Lebanon. I know that your servants are skilled Lebanese lumberjacks. My workers will work with your workers.

9 They'll prepare plenty of lumber for me, because the temple I want to build will be large and astonishing.