2 Chronicles 2:12

12 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, gifted with skill and understanding, who will build a Temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

2 Chronicles 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:12

Huram said, moreover, blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that
made heaven and earth
Huram seems to have had some good notions of the divine Being, not only as the God of the people of Israel, in a peculiar sense, but as the Former and Maker of all things:

who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and
understanding;
see ( 1 Kings 5:7 )

that might build an house for the Lord, and for his kingdom;
as in ( 2 Chronicles 2:1 ) .

2 Chronicles 2:12 In-Context

10 In payment for your woodcutters, I will send 100,000 bushels of crushed wheat, 100,000 bushels of barley, 110,000 gallons of wine, and 110,000 gallons of olive oil. ”

11 King Hiram sent this letter of reply to Solomon: “It is because the LORD loves his people that he has made you their king!

12 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, gifted with skill and understanding, who will build a Temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

13 “I am sending you a master craftsman named Huram-abi, who is extremely talented.

14 His mother is from the tribe of Dan in Israel, and his father is from Tyre. He is skillful at making things from gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and he also works with stone and wood. He can work with purple, blue, and scarlet cloth and fine linen. He is also an engraver and can follow any design given to him. He will work with your craftsmen and those appointed by my lord David, your father.