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2 Chronicles 1

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → established himself securelyוַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛קway·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַלְכוּת֑וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָיו֙’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → was with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → and highlyלְמָֽעְלָה׃lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → exalted himוַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּway·ḡad·də·lê·hū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →. 2Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, to the commandersלְשָׂרֵי֩lə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִ֨יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsוְהַמֵּא֜וֹתwə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, to the judgesוְלַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗יםwə·laš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, and to everyוּלְכֹ֛לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → leaderנָשִׂ֥יאnā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → in allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →the headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָאָבֽוֹת׃hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 3And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֣לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּלְכ֗וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the high placeלַבָּמָ֖הlab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → at Gibeonבְּגִבְע֑וֹןbə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it wasהָיָ֗הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the location ofשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → God’sהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → Tentאֹ֤הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵד֙mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֛ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 4Nowאֲבָ֗ל’ă·ḇāl — but, verily, truly, nevertheless—emphatic affirmation or contrastH61 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִיד֙ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had broughtהֶעֱלָ֤הhe·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֤וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → from Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֔יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study → to the placeדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → he had preparedבַּֽהֵכִ֥יןba·hê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for it, becauseכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had pitchedנָֽטָה־nā·ṭāh- — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → a tentאֹ֖הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → for it in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 5But the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarוּמִזְבַּ֣חū·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → made byעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → Bezalelבְּצַלְאֵל֙bə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uriאוּרִ֣י’ū·rî — My lightH221 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hurח֔וּרḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, was in Gibeon beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and the assemblyוְהַקָּהָֽל׃wə·haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → inquired of Him thereוַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּway·yiḏ·rə·šê·hū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →. 6Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֨הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → offered sacrificesוַיַּעַל֩way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֜םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֤חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in the Tent of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, where he offeredוַיַּ֧עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → a thousandאָֽלֶף׃’ā·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֖וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 7Thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → appearedנִרְאָ֥הnir·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֑הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Askשְׁאַ֖לšə·’al — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, and I will give it to you!” 8Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֔יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →: “Youאַתָּ֗ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have shownעָשִׂ֛יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → muchגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → loving devotionחֶ֣סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֖י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and You have made me kingוְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִיwə·him·laḵ·ta·nî — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 9Nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, let Your promiseדְּבָ֣רְךָ֔də·ḇā·rə·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → toעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → be fulfilledיֵֽאָמֵן֙yê·’ā·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have made me kingהִמְלַכְתַּ֔נִיhim·laḵ·ta·nî — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a peopleעַ֕ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as numerousרַ֖בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → as the dustכַּעֲפַ֥רka·‘ă·p̄ar — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 10Nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → grantתֶּן־ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me wisdomחָכְמָ֤הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and knowledgeוּמַדָּע֙ū·mad·dā‘ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH4093 — Full Word Study →, so that I may leadוְאֵֽצְאָ֛הwə·’ê·ṣə·’āh — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָֽעָם־hā·‘ām- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is able to governיִשְׁפֹּ֔טyiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → greatהַגָּדֽוֹל׃סhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → people of Yoursעַמְּךָ֥‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →?” 11Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֡הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, “Sinceיַ֣עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֜אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֨הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבֶ֗ךָlə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → instead ofוְלֹֽא־wə·lō·šā- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → requestingשָׁ֠אַלְתָּšā·ʾal·tā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → richesעֹ֣שֶׁר‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → or wealthנְכָסִ֤יםnə·ḵā·sîm — wealth, riches, propertyH5233 — Full Word Study → orוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → glory for yourself or deathנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → for your enemiesשֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָśō·nə·’e·ḵā — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →and since you have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → evenוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → requestedשָׁאָ֑לְתָּšā·’ā·lə·tā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → longרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → lifeיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → but have askedוַתִּֽשְׁאַל־wat·tiš·’al- — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → for wisdomחָכְמָ֣הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and knowledgeוּמַדָּ֔עū·mad·dā‘ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH4093 — Full Word Study → to governתִּשְׁפּוֹט֙tiš·pō·wṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → overעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have made you kingהִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָhim·laḵ·tî·ḵā — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → 12therefore wisdomהַֽחָכְמָ֥הha·ḥā·ḵə·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and knowledgeוְהַמַּדָּ֖עwə·ham·mad·dā‘ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH4093 — Full Word Study → have been grantedנָת֣וּןnā·ṯūn — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you. And I will also giveאֶתֶּן־’et·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you richesוְעֹ֨שֶׁרwə·‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → and wealthוּנְכָסִ֤יםū·nə·ḵā·sîm — wealth, riches, propertyH5233 — Full Word Study → and honorוְכָבוֹד֙wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → unlikeלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → anythingאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → given to the kingsלַמְּלָכִים֙lam·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → or after youוְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָwə·’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →.” 13So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → from the high placeלַבָּמָ֤הlab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonבְּגִבְעוֹן֙bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → before the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 14Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֮šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → accumulatedוַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → 1,400אֶ֤לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → chariotsרֶ֔כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and 12,000וּשְׁנֵים־ū·šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → horsesפָּרָשִׁ֑יםpā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →, which he stationedוַיַּנִּיחֵם֙way·yan·nî·ḥêm — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → in the chariotהָרֶ֔כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and also withוְעִם־wə·‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → him in Jerusalemבִּירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 15The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → silverהַכֶּ֧סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldהַזָּהָ֛בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → as common in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → as stonesכָּאֲבָנִ֑יםkā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֣תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → cedarהָאֲרָזִ֗יםhā·’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → as abundantלָרֹֽב׃lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → as sycamoreכַּשִּׁקְמִ֥יםkaš·šiq·mîm — Sycamore tree; sycamore figH8256 — Full Word Study → in the foothillsבַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖הbaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study →. 16Solomon’sאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → horsesהַסּוּסִ֛יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → were importedוּמוֹצָ֧אū·mō·w·ṣā — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and Kueוּמִקְוֵ֕אū·miq·wê — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study →; the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → merchantsסֹחֲרֵ֣יsō·ḥă·rê — to trade, traffic, or move about as a merchantH5503 — Full Word Study → purchased themיִקְח֖וּyiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from Kueמִקְוֵ֥אmiq·wê — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study →. 17A chariotמֶרְכָּבָה֙mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → could be importedוַֽ֠יַּעֲלוּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֤יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → for sixבְּשֵׁ֣שׁbə·šêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → hundred shekels of silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and a horseוְס֖וּסwə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → for a hundredוּמֵאָ֑הū·mê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → and fiftyבַּחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםba·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →. Likewiseוְ֠כֵןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, they exported themיוֹצִֽיאוּ׃yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֧יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Hittitesהַֽחִתִּ֛יםha·ḥit·tîm — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study → and to the kingsוּמַלְכֵ֥יū·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 1
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2 Chronicles 1 records the beginning of Solomon's reign and his encounter with God at Gibeon. After being established as king by divine favor, Solomon seeks God's wisdom to lead Israel rather than requesting personal wealth or power. God, pleased with Solomon's humble priorities, grants him wisdom beyond measure and adds material blessing as well. This chapter sets the spiritual and practical foundation for Solomon's future reign, demonstrating the principle that seeking God's kingdom first brings comprehensive blessing.

Verses 1–5: Solomon's Consolidated Kingdom and Worship

Solomon begins his reign with the Lord's hand upon him (v. 1). The phrase "strengthened in his kingdom" indicates that God had secured his position despite any potential challenges to his succession. Solomon immediately calls together Israel's military and civil leadership—captains of thousands and hundreds, judges, and tribal heads—to cement national unity (v. 2). This demonstrates biblical leadership: establishing God's authority first, then organizing the people.

Significantly, Solomon leads the nation to worship at Gibeon where the tabernacle and bronze altar stood (vv. 3–5). Although David had brought the ark to Jerusalem, the primary place of sacrifice remained at Gibeon. Solomon's choice to go where God's ordained altar was located shows his respect for God's established order. This is not confusion or division; rather, it reflects Solomon's understanding that proper worship requires obedience to God's prescribed methods.

Verses 6–12: Solomon's Prayer and God's Response

Solomon offers one thousand burnt offerings—an extraordinary act of consecration (v. 6). That same night, God appears to Solomon in a vision and offers him a blank check: "Ask what I shall give thee" (v. 7). This is Solomon's defining moment.

Rather than requesting riches, honor, or the death of his enemies, Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge to govern God's people faithfully (vv. 8–10). He appeals to God's covenant with David and acknowledges the weight of leadership over such a vast multitude. His prayer is deeply pastoral—he seeks not personal advantage but the ability to serve others.

God's response (vv. 11–12) is profoundly affirming: because Solomon prioritized wisdom over self-interest, God would grant him wisdom beyond comparison and add riches, wealth, and honor that no other king would match. This is not prosperity gospel; it is a divine principle: when we seek first God's kingdom and righteousness, all these things are added (Matthew 6:33). Solomon's choice to ask rightly resulted in material blessing as a byproduct, not as his goal.

Verses 13–17: The Results of Wisdom

After his encounter with God, Solomon returns to Jerusalem and begins his reign (v. 13). The following verses (14–17) document the immediate outworking of God's promise. Solomon accumulates chariots, horsemen, silver, and gold in abundance. His trading networks and military resources expand impressively. These blessings validate God's word—they are not earned by Solomon's effort alone but are the fruit of seeking God's wisdom first.

Application for Today

Solomon's example challenges modern believers to examine our priorities in seeking God. When we face major decisions—career changes, educational paths, ministry callings—do we ask God for wisdom to serve His purposes, or do we seek comfort, status, and security? The promise remains: those who prioritize God's kingdom and ask for discernment to honor Him will find that material concerns are addressed. Seek wisdom. Seek to serve others faithfully. Trust that God's provision follows genuine devotion. Like Solomon, your greatest blessing comes not from what you grab, but from what God freely gives when your heart is rightly aligned with His.

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