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2 Chronicles 8

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nowוַיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the endמִקֵּ֣ץ׀miq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → of the twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֗הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → during whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had builtבָּנָ֧הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his own palaceבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 2Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → rebuiltבָּנָ֥הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the citiesוְהֶעָרִ֗יםwə·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → Hiramחוּרָם֙ḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → had givenנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and settledוַיּ֥וֹשֶׁבway·yō·wō·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 3Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֤לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Hamath-zobahצוֹבָ֔הṣō·w·ḇāh — A city-state region in northern SyriaH2578 — Full Word Study → and capturedוַיֶּחֱזַ֖קway·ye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → itעָלֶֽיהָ׃‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 4He builtוַיִּ֥בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Tadmorתַּדְמֹ֖רtaḏ·mōr — Palm tree cityH8412 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, in additionוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the storeהַֽמִּסְכְּנ֔וֹתham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ — storage house, treasury, storehouseH4543 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had builtבָּנָ֖הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in Hamathבַּחֲמָֽת׃ba·ḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →. 5He rebuiltוַיִּ֜בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Upperהָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → and Lowerהַתַּחְתּ֑וֹןhat·taḥ·tō·wn — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → Beth-horonחוֹר֖וֹןḥō·w·rō·wn — Beth-horon, a town in the hill country of EphraimH1032 — Full Word Study → as fortifiedמָצ֔וֹרmā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → with wallsחוֹמ֖וֹתḥō·w·mō·wṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, gatesדְּלָתַ֥יִםdə·lā·ṯa·yim — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִֽיחַ׃ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →, 6as well asוְאֶֽת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Baalathבַּעֲלָ֗תba·‘ă·lāṯ — Mistress; LadyH1191 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the storeהַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ — storage house, treasury, storehouseH4543 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֤י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belonged toהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → for his chariots andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → horsesהַפָּרָשִׁ֑יםhap·pā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →whateverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → he desiredחָשַׁק֙ḥā·šaq — to cling to, love, delight inH2836 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֤וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, Lebanonוּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹןū·ḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, and throughoutוּבְכֹ֖לū·ḇə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of his dominionמֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃mem·šal·tōw — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study →. 7As for allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָ֠עָםhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנּוֹתָ֨רhan·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Hittitesהַחִתִּ֜יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Amoritesוְהָאֱמֹרִ֤יwə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּי֙wə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesוְהַחִוִּ֣יwə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֔יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → (the people who were notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Israelitesמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →)— 8their descendantsבְּנֵיהֶ֗םbə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → remainedנוֹתְר֤וּnō·wṯ·rū — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, those whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were unable to destroy—Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → conscripted these peopleוַיַּעֲלֵ֤םway·ya·‘ă·lêm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to be forced laborersלְמַ֔סlə·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study →, as they are toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → dayהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →. 9Butוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consignנָתַ֧ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → any of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to slaveלַעֲבָדִ֖יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → laborלִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹlim·laḵ·tōw — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were his menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָה֙mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, his officers and captains, and the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֥יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of his chariotsרִכְבּ֖וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and cavalryוּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃פū·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. 10They were also the chief officersהַנְּצִיבִיםhan·nə·ṣī·ḇīm — Garrison, military outpost, or standing officerH5333 — Full Word Study → for Kingלַמֶּ֥לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: 250חֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → supervisorsהָרֹדִ֖יםhā·rō·ḏîm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study →. 11Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → broughtהֶעֱלָ֤הhe·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֗הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → up from the Cityמֵעִ֣ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to the palaceלַבַּ֖יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → he had builtבָּֽנָה־bā·nāh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → her. For he saidאָמַ֗ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “My wifeאִשָּׁ֥ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → liveתֵשֵׁ֨בṯê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵית֙bə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the placesהֵ֔מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has enteredבָּֽאָ֥הbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → are holyקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” 12At that timeאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → offeredהֶעֱלָ֧הhe·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֖וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → onעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → he had builtבָּנָ֖הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the porticoהָאוּלָֽם׃hā·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study →. 13He observed the dailyי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → requirementוּבִדְבַר־ū·ḇiḏ·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → for offeringsלְהַעֲלוֹת֙lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → according to the commandmentכְּמִצְוַ֣תkə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → for 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 the threeשָׁל֥וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → annualבַּשָּׁנָ֑הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → appointed feastsוְלַמּ֣וֹעֲד֔וֹתwə·lam·mō·w·‘ă·ḏō·wṯ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →the Feastבְּחַ֧גbə·ḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Unleavened Breadהַמַּצּ֛וֹתham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, the Feastוּבְחַ֥גū·ḇə·ḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Weeksהַשָּׁבֻע֖וֹתhaš·šā·ḇu·‘ō·wṯ — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study →, and the Feastוּבְחַ֥גū·ḇə·ḥaḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → of Tabernaclesהַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃has·suk·kō·wṯ — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study →. 14In keeping with the ordinancesכְּמִשְׁפַּ֣טkə·miš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָ֠בִיו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּֽוִיד־dā·wîḏ- — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, Solomon appointed the divisionsמַחְלְק֨וֹתmaḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their serviceעֲבֹדָתָ֗ם‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →, and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֣םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their dutiesמִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָםmiš·mə·rō·w·ṯām — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → to offer praiseלְהַלֵּ֨לlə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → and to ministerוּלְשָׁרֵ֜תū·lə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֤גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → according to the dailyי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → requirementלִדְבַר־liḏ·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisionsבְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םbə·maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → at each gateלְשַׁ֣עַרlə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisכֵ֔ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → had been the commandמִצְוַ֖תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 15They did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn asideסָרוּ֩sā·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from the king’sהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandמִצְוַ֨תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → regardingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֧יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → or the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֛םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → or any matterדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → concerning the treasuries. 16Thus allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֣אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → was carried outוַתִּכֹּן֙wat·tik·kōn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →, fromעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֛וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the foundation was laidמוּסַ֥דmū·saḏ — Foundation, base, or groundworkH4143 — Full Word Study → for the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → untilוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → it was finishedכְּלֹת֑וֹkə·lō·ṯōw — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. So the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was completedשָׁלֵ֖םšā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study →. 17Thenאָז֩’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → wentהָלַ֨ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Ezion-geberגֶּ֧בֶרge·ḇer — Ezion-geber, a port city on the Red SeaH6100 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Elothאֵיל֛וֹת’ê·lō·wṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the coastשְׂפַ֥תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →. 18So Hiramחוּרָ֨םḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּֽשְׁלַֽח־way·yiš·laḥ- — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → him shipsאוֹנִיּוֹתʾō·nī·yōṯ — Ship or vesselH591 — Full Word Study → captained byבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֜יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, along with crewsוַעֲבָדִים֮wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of experienced sailorsי֣וֹדְעֵיyō·wḏ·‘ê — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. They wentוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֤י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to Ophirאוֹפִ֔ירָה’ō·w·p̄î·rāh — A distant gold-rich landH211 — Full Word Study → and acquiredוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁ֔םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → 450 talentsכִּכַּ֣רkik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, which they deliveredוַיָּבִ֖יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃פšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 8
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2 Chronicles 8 presents Solomon at the height of his power and prosperity, detailing his massive building projects, military organization, and religious devotion. After completing both the Temple and his own palace over twenty years, Solomon consolidates his kingdom through strategic construction, wise administration, and faithful worship. This chapter reveals a king whose external success is matched by his commitment to honoring God through proper priestly service and regular offerings, even as it hints at the worldly compromises (particularly his marriage to Pharaoh's daughter) that would later contribute to his spiritual decline.

Verses 1-6: Building and Expanding the Kingdom

Solomon completes two decades of construction work, finishing both the Temple and his royal palace (v. 1). He then rebuilds and fortifies the cities that King Huram of Tyre had given him (v. 2), and launches military campaigns to expand his territory, notably against Hamathzobah (v. 3). He establishes strategic cities including Tadmor in the wilderness and fortified settlements in Hamath as supply centers (v. 4). The construction of twin cities—upper and lower Bethhoron—as military strongholds demonstrates careful defensive strategy (v. 5). Verse 6 summarizes the scope of Solomon's ambitions: chariot cities, garrison towns, and magnificent building projects throughout his entire realm showcase a kingdom at its zenith of organization and power.

Application: Solomon's strategic planning and completion of massive projects reveal the importance of wise stewardship of God's blessings. While success itself is not sinful, we must remain vigilant that achievement doesn't subtly draw us away from God's priorities.

Verses 7-10: Just Governance and Labor

Solomon manages the non-Israelite populations within his kingdom by placing them under tribute rather than slavery (vv. 7-8). In contrast, he refuses to enslave fellow Israelites, instead conscripting them as soldiers, commanders, and officers (v. 9). Two hundred fifty officials oversee the organization of the kingdom (v. 10). This distinction shows Solomon's understanding that Israel's covenant identity carries special privileges and protections, even under royal conscription.

Application: True godly leadership discriminates justly—treating God's people with appropriate honor while maintaining proper authority over others. Christian leaders should ask: Do I honor those under my care? Do I protect the vulnerable while maintaining necessary order?

Verses 11-16: Religious Devotion and Proper Worship

Solomon moves Pharaoh's daughter to a separate residence, explaining that the house of David is holy because the ark of the LORD dwells there (v. 11). This shows respect for sacred space, though his marriage to a foreign woman later becomes spiritually problematic. Solomon consistently offers burnt offerings according to Moses's law—daily sacrifices on the altar, special observances for Sabbaths and new moons, and the three great annual feasts (vv. 12-13). Following David's established order, he organizes the priests and Levites according to their duties, ensuring proper praise and ministry (v. 14). The officers and Levites faithfully execute the king's commands regarding religious and financial matters (v. 15). Verse 16 marks the completion of all construction work, with the Temple finally perfected and consecrated.

Application: Solomon's meticulous attention to worship procedures and his refusal to treat holy things carelessly reminds us that honoring God requires both structure and sincerity. How do our personal spiritual disciplines reflect our reverence for God's holiness?

Verses 17-18: Commercial Expansion

Solomon establishes naval operations at Eziongeber and Eloth on the Red Sea (v. 17). King Huram supplies experienced sailors who join Solomon's servants in voyaging to distant Ophir, returning with an enormous cargo of gold—four hundred fifty talents—demonstrating Israel's far-reaching trade networks (v. 18).

Application: God blesses diligent, honorable enterprise. Yet we should note that such wealth often becomes a spiritual test. Prosperity without continued humility before God frequently becomes the soil of pride.

Application for Today

Solomon's life teaches us that God rewards faithfulness and wise stewardship with blessing, but these blessings themselves become tests of our devotion. We must guard our hearts against the subtle spiritual erosion that unchecked prosperity produces, maintaining regular worship, godly counsel, and humble dependence on God regardless of our circumstances.

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