2 Chronicles 2:7

7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave * with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide .

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 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide .

8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

Footnotes

• [a]. to grave: Heb. to grave gravings