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This is mandated forever in Israel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“The Temple that I’m building will be great, because the greatness of our God surpasses that of<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:5 The Heb. lacks surpasses that of">h</a></span> all gods. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But who can build a temple for him, since neither heaven nor the highest of the heavens can contain him? So who am I, that I should build a temple to him, except to burn incense in his presence?</p> <p class="doubleindent"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“At any rate, send me an individual who is a skilled craftsman in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as in purple, crimson, and blue<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:7 Or violet">i</a></span> materials,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:7 The Heb. lacks materials">j</a></span> who knows how to craft engravings, so he may work with the craftsmen whom I have assembled in Judah and Jerusalem, as provided for by my father David. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Also send me cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, since I’m aware that your servants know how to cut down timber from Lebanon. My servants will accompany your servants <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>to prepare an abundant amount of timber for me, because the Temple that I’m building is to be great and awesome.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“Now look! I will pay your servants, the lumberjacks who prepare the timber, 20,000 measures<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:10 Lit. homers, about 720,000 bushels or 4,400,000 liters, at six bushels or 220 liters per homer">k</a></span> of barley, 20,000 baths<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:10 i.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath">l</a></span> of wine, and 20,000 baths<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:10 i.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath">m</a></span> of oil.”</p> <p class="heading">Solomon’s Wealth</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>In a letter that he sent to Solomon, King Hiram of Tyre wrote,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:11 Lit. responded to Solomon">n</a></span> “Because he loves his people, the LORD has placed you as king over them.” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Hiram also wrote:</p> <p class="doubleindent margintop">“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth. He gave King David a wise son, who is acquainted with discretion and understanding, and who is building a temple to the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.</p> <p class="doubleindent"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Now I’m sending along Hiram-abi,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:13 Or Huram-abi; the Heb. name means Hiram is my father">o</a></span> a skilled craftsman, who is very creative.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:13 Or discerning">p</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He is the son of a mother from the tribe of Dan, and his father is from Tyre. He’s skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and timber, as well as in purple, blue,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:14 Or violet">q</a></span> linen, and crimson materials.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:14 The Heb. lacks materials">r</a></span> He is skilled in engravings, and can craft any design to which he may be assigned. He will work with your skilled artisans and with all of your craftsmen who have been assigned by my lord David, your father.</p> <p class="doubleindent marginbot"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“So then, may my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, oil, and wine about which he has spoken. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>We’ll cut down the timber you need from Lebanon and transport it to you on rafts by sea to Joppa, so you can move it to Jerusalem.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Solomon took a census of all the non-Israeli men<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="2:17 Lit. aliens">s</a></span> who lived in the land of Israel, after the census that his father David had taken, and 153,600 were counted. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He conscripted 70,000 of them to do heavy work, 80,000 to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 men to supervise the people.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 2:1 This v. is 1:18 in MT and LXX<br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 2:1 Lit. <i>saying</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 2:2 This v. is 2:1 in MT and LXX, and so throughout the chapter<br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 2:3 Or <i>Huram</i>, and so throughout the chapter<br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 2:4 The Heb. lacks <i>days</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 2:4 The Heb. lacks <i>festivals</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 2:4 The Heb. lacks <i>scheduled</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 2:5 The Heb. lacks <i>surpasses that of</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 2:7 Or <i>violet</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 2:7 The Heb. lacks <i>materials</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 2:10 Lit. <i>homers</i>, about 720,000 bushels or 4,400,000 liters, at six bushels or 220 liters per homer<br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 2:10 i.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath<br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 2:10 i.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath<br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 2:11 Lit. <i>responded to Solomon</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 2:13 Or <i>Huram-abi</i>; 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