2 Chronicles 2:7

7 "Now ¹send me a skilled man to work in gold, silver, brass and iron, and in purple, crimson and violet fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men ²whom I have in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

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 house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods.

6 "But who is able to build a house for Him, for the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain Him? So who am I, that I should build a house for Him, except to burn incense before Him?

7 "Now send me a skilled man to work in gold, silver, brass and iron, and in purple, crimson and violet fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men whom I have in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

8 "Send me also cedar, cypress and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber of Lebanon; and indeed my servants will work with your servants,

9 to prepare timber in abundance for me, for the house which I am about to build will be great and wonderful.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 31:3-5; 2 Chronicles 2:13, 14
• 2. 1 Chronicles 22:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "who are with me"