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2 Chronicles 2

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → purposedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֙יִת֙ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֣םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and a royalלְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → palace for himselfוּבַ֖יִתū·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 2So he conscriptedוַיִּסְפֹּ֨רway·yis·pōr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → 70,000 portersסַבָּ֔לsab·bāl — burden, load, or that which is borneH5449 — Full Word Study →, 80,000 stonecuttersחֹצֵ֣בḥō·ṣêḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsבָּהָ֑רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and 3,600שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → supervisorsוּמְנַצְּחִ֣יםū·mə·naṣ·ṣə·ḥîm — to lead, conduct, or excel; to direct as chief musicianH5329 — Full Word Study →. 3Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → word toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hiramחוּרָ֥םḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹ֖רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study →: “Do for me asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → forעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → when you sentוַתִּֽשְׁלַֽח־wat·tiš·laḥ- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → him cedarsאֲרָזִ֔ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנֽוֹת־liḇ·nō·wṯ- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → himself a houseבַ֖יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to liveלָשֶׁ֥בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in. 4Beholdהִנֵּה֩hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I am about to buildבֽוֹנֶה־ḇō·w·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֜יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֣ם׀lə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֗י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to dedicateלְהַקְדִּ֣ישׁlə·haq·dîš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to Him for burningלְהַקְטִ֣ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → fragrantסַמִּים֩sam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹֽרֶת־qə·ṭō·reṯ- — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָ֣יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, for displaying the showbreadוּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתū·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study → continuouslyתָּמִ֤ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →, and for making burnt offeringsוְעֹלוֹת֙wə·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → every morningלַבֹּ֣קֶרlab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and eveningוְלָעֶ֔רֶבwə·lā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → as well as on the Sabbathsלַשַּׁבָּתוֹת֙laš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, New Moonsוְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔יםwə·le·ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and appointed feastsוּֽלְמוֹעֲדֵ֖יū·lə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏê — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is ordained forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israel foreverיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 5The houseוְהַבַּ֛יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am buildingבוֹנֶ֖הḇō·w·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → will be greatגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is greaterגָד֥וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → than allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → godsהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 6But whoוּמִ֤יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is ableיַעֲצָר־ya·‘ă·ṣār- — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנֽוֹת־liḇ·nō·wṯ- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֔יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Him, sinceכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֛יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, even the highest heavensוּשְׁמֵ֥יū·šə·mê — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → contain Himיְכַלְכְּלֻ֑הוּyə·ḵal·kə·lu·hū — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study →? Who thenוּמִ֤יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → am Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I should buildאֶבְנֶה־’eḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֔יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Him, except as a place to burn sacrificesלְהַקְטִ֥ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →? 7Sendשְֽׁלַֽח־šə·laḥ- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → me, thereforeוְעַתָּ֡הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, a craftsmanאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → skilledוְיֹדֵ֖עַwə·yō·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in engravingלְפַתֵּ֣חַlə·p̄at·tê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → to workלַעֲשׂוֹת֩la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with goldבַּזָּהָ֨בbaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוּבַכֶּ֜סֶףū·ḇak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, with bronzeוּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁתū·ḇan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → and ironוּבַבַּרְזֶ֗לū·ḇab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, and with purpleוּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ū·ḇā·’ar·gə·wān — Purple dye or purple clothH710 — Full Word Study →, crimsonוְכַרְמִ֣ילwə·ḵar·mîl — Deep red or scarlet dye/fabricH3758 — Full Word Study →, and blue yarnוּתְכֵ֔לֶתū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →. He will work withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my craftsmenהַֽחֲכָמִ֗יםha·ḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֣הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → providedהֵכִ֖יןhê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 8Send meוּֽשְׁלַֽח־ū·šə·laḥ- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → also cedarאֲרָזִ֜ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study →, cypressבְּרוֹשִׁ֣יםbə·rō·wō·šîm — Cypress tree; wood prized for buildingH1265 — Full Word Study →, and algumוְאַלְגּוּמִּים֮wə·’al·gūm·mîm — Algum wood; a precious timberH418 — Full Word Study → logsעֲצֵ֨י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → from Lebanonמֵֽהַלְּבָנוֹן֒mê·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → have skillיֽוֹדְעִ֔יםyō·wḏ·‘îm — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → to cutלִכְר֖וֹתliḵ·rō·wṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → timberעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → there. And indeedוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, my servantsעֲבָדַ֖י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will work withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → yoursעֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → 9to prepareוּלְהָכִ֥יןū·lə·hā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for me timberעֵצִ֖ים‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → in abundanceלָרֹ֑בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֛יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am buildingבוֹנֶ֖הḇō·w·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → will be greatגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and wonderfulוְהַפְלֵֽא׃wə·hap̄·lê — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study →. 10I will payנָתַתִּי֩nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your servantsלַעֲבָדֶ֗יךָla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, the woodcuttersלַֽחֹטְבִ֣ים׀la·ḥō·ṭə·ḇîm — to chew, chop, hew, cutH2404 — Full Word Study →, 20,000 corsכֹּרִים֙kō·rîm — A large dry measure; a cor of grain or oilH3734 — Full Word Study → of groundמַכּ֜וֹתmak·kō·wṯ — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → wheatחִטִּ֨ים׀ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study →, 20,000 corsכֹּרִ֖יםkō·rîm — A large dry measure; a cor of grain or oilH3734 — Full Word Study → of barleyוּשְׂעֹרִ֕יםū·śə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →, 20,000 bathsבַּתִּים֙bat·tîm — A liquid measure of capacity; a bathH1324 — Full Word Study → of wineוְיַ֗יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and 20,000 bathsבַּתִּ֖יםbat·tîm — A liquid measure of capacity; a bathH1324 — Full Word Study → of olive oilוְשֶׁ֕מֶןwə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →.” 11Thenוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Hiramחוּרָ֤םḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹר֙ṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → wrote a letterבִּכְתָ֔בbiḵ·ṯāḇ — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study → in replyוַיִּשְׁלַ֖חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: “Because the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → lovesבְּאַהֲבַ֤תbə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → His peopleעַמּ֔וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, He has set youנְתָנְךָ֥nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → as kingמֶֽלֶךְ׃me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” 12And Hiramחוּרָם֒ḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → addedוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Blessed be the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → madeעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →! Heאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַן֩nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֨ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → a wiseחָכָ֗םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → with insightשֵׂ֣כֶלśê·ḵel — Understanding, prudent discernment, practical wisdomH7922 — Full Word Study → and understandingוּבִינָ֔הū·ḇî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will buildיִבְנֶה־yiḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a templeבַּ֙יִת֙ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and a royalלְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → palace for himselfוּבַ֖יִתū·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 13So now Iוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → am sending youשָׁלַ֧חְתִּיšā·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Huram-abiלְחוּרָ֥םlə·ḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study →, a skillfulחָכָ֛םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → endowedיוֹדֵ֥עַyō·w·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → with creativityבִּינָ֖הbî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study →. 14He is the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of a womanאִשָּׁ֞ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the daughtersבְּנ֣וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Danדָּ֗ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, and his fatherוְאָבִ֣יוwə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → is a manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹרִ֡יṣō·rî — Inhabitant of TyreH6876 — Full Word Study →. He is skilledיוֹדֵ֡עַyō·w·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in workלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with goldבַּזָּֽהָב־baz·zā·hāḇ- — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוּ֠בַכֶּסֶףū·ḇak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, bronzeבַּנְּחֹ֨שֶׁתban·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → and ironבַּבַּרְזֶ֜לbab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, stoneבָּאֲבָנִ֣יםbā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and woodוּבָעֵצִ֗יםū·ḇā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, purpleבָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ןbā·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, blueבַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙bat·tə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, and crimson yarnוּבַכַּרְמִ֔ילū·ḇak·kar·mîl — Deep red or scarlet dye/fabricH3758 — Full Word Study →, and fine linenוּבַבּ֣וּץū·ḇab·būṣ — Fine white linenH948 — Full Word Study →. He is experienced in every kindכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of engravingוּלְפַתֵּ֙חַ֙ū·lə·p̄at·tê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → and can executeוְלַחְשֹׁ֖בwə·laḥ·šōḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → designמַחֲשָׁ֑בֶתma·ḥă·šā·ḇeṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is givenיִנָּֽתֶן־yin·nā·ṯen- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him. He will work withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your craftsmenחֲכָמֶ֔יךָḥă·ḵā·me·ḵā — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → and with thoseוְֽחַכְמֵ֔יwə·ḥaḵ·mê — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → of my lordאֲדֹנִ֖י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, your fatherאָבִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 15Nowוְ֠עַתָּהwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → let my lordאֲדֹנִ֔י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → sendיִשְׁלַ֖חyiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to his servantsלַעֲבָדָֽיו׃la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the wheatהַחִטִּ֨יםha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study →, barleyוְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֜יםwə·haś·śə·‘ō·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →, olive oilהַשֶּׁ֤מֶןhaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, and wineוְהַיַּ֙יִן֙wə·hay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → he promisedאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 16Weוַ֠אֲנַחְנוּwa·’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → will cutנִכְרֹ֨תniḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → logsעֵצִ֤ים‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Lebanonהַלְּבָנוֹן֙hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, as manyכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → as you needצָרְכֶּ֔ךָṣā·rə·ke·ḵā — need, necessity, requirementH6878 — Full Word Study →, and we will float themוּנְבִיאֵ֥םū·nə·ḇî·’êm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to you as raftsרַפְסֹד֖וֹתrap̄·sō·ḏō·wṯ — A raft or floating platform made of logsH7513 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → down to Joppaיָפ֑וֹyā·p̄ōw — Beautiful harbor cityH3305 — Full Word Study →. Then youוְאַתָּ֛הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → can take them upתַּעֲלֶ֥הta·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.” 17Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → numberedוַיִּסְפֹּ֣רway·yis·pōr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the foreignהַגֵּירִים֙hag·gê·rîm — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → followingאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the censusהַסְּפָ֔רhas·sə·p̄ār — numbering, census, enrollmentH5610 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → David had conducted, and there were found to beוַיִּמָּצְא֗וּway·yim·mā·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → 153,600 in all. 18Solomon madeוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → 70,000 of themשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → portersסַבָּ֔לsab·bāl — burden, load, or that which is borneH5449 — Full Word Study →, 80,000 stonecuttersחֹצֵ֣בḥō·ṣêḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsבָּהָ֑רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and 3,600וּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתū·šə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → supervisorsמְנַצְּחִ֖יםmə·naṣ·ṣə·ḥîm — to lead, conduct, or excel; to direct as chief musicianH5329 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 2
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In 2 Chronicles 2, Solomon turns his attention to the greatest building project in Israel's history—the construction of the Temple, God's house. This chapter records Solomon's careful preparations, including the recruitment of labor and materials, as well as his diplomatic request to King Huram of Tyre for cedar wood and skilled craftsmen. What emerges is a portrait of godly leadership: Solomon demonstrates both humility before God and practical wisdom in execution. The chapter also shows how God's blessing upon His people extends to neighboring nations, drawing them into partnership in this sacred work.

Verses 1–5: The Vision and Purpose

Solomon determined to build a house for God's name and for his own kingdom (verse 1). This is not mere ambition; it reflects the promise God made to David that his son would build the Temple (1 Chronicles 17:12). Solomon immediately mobilizes massive resources—70,000 bearers of burdens, 80,000 stone hewers, and 3,600 overseers (verse 2)—showing organizational skill and confidence in the project's importance.

In verses 3–5, Solomon appeals to Huram, reminding him of the kindness shown to David. Solomon's purpose is crystal clear: to honor God through worship. The Temple will be a place for incense, showbread, and daily burnt offerings—the very rituals that sustained Israel's covenant relationship with God. Solomon acknowledges that this ordinance is forever (verse 4), reflecting the permanence of God's design for His people's worship.

Application: Like Solomon, we are called to invest our best resources in what honors God. Our "temple" today is the church and our own hearts. Do we give God our priority, or only our leftovers?

Verses 6–10: Humility and Request

Here Solomon reveals the paradox at the heart of his great faith: "Who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him?" (verse 6). This is not weakness—it is profound theological humility. Solomon understands that God is infinite and transcendent, far beyond the capacity of any earthly building to "contain." Yet God has condescended to dwell among His people, and Solomon humbly performs what he can: offer sacrifice and create a sacred space for worship.

Solomon requests a master craftsman skilled in multiple materials and crafts (verse 7), along with the finest timber from Lebanon (verses 8–9). His generous payment—20,000 measures each of wheat and barley, plus wine and oil (verse 10)—demonstrates respect for Huram's resources and commitment to the project's excellence. Nothing of inferior quality should be offered to God.

Application: True greatness in God's service begins with humility. Solomon's strength lies not in his own ability but in his honest recognition of God's greatness and his willingness to do what lies within his reach with excellence.

Verses 11–16: The Gracious Response

Huram's response (verses 11–12) is striking. Though a pagan king, Huram acknowledges the Lord's sovereignty: "Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king." This is not syncretism but recognition that Israel's God is real and powerful. Huram blesses the God of Israel and acknowledges Solomon's God-given wisdom.

Huram sends a master craftsman—himself "endued with understanding" (verse 13), the son of a woman from Dan and a man of Tyre (verse 14). This craftsman possessed extraordinary skill in every material and technique needed. Huram's prompt agreement and generous terms (verses 15–16) demonstrate that God's favor extends even to those outside Israel, drawing the nations into His purposes.

Verses 17–18: Final Preparations

Solomon numbers the foreigners in Israel and conscripts 70,000 as burden-bearers and 80,000 as stone workers, with 3,600 overseers (verses 17–18). This mirrors verse 2 but clarifies that these laborers are primarily foreigners, not Israelites, preserving God's people for other responsibilities.

Application for Today

Solomon's Temple project teaches us that honoring God requires both humility (recognizing His transcendence) and excellence (giving our best resources). We cannot contain God in buildings, but we can dedicate our worship, our gifts, and our labor to His glory. When we do so humbly and wholeheartedly, God blesses our efforts and draws others into His purposes.

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