2 Chronicles 2:9

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

2 Chronicles 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:9

Even to prepare me timber in abundance
Since he would want a large quantity for raftering, cieling, wainscoting, and flooring the temple:

for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great;
as to its structure and ornaments.

2 Chronicles 2:9 In-Context

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.

10 "Now behold, I will give to your servants, the woodsmen who cut the timber, 20,000 kors of crushed wheat and 20,000 kors of barley, and 20,000 baths of wine and 20,000 baths of oil."

11 Then Huram, king of Tyre, answered in a letter sent to Solomon: "Because the LORD loves His people, He has made you king over them."