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Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands, of hundreds, and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers&#8217 households. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ (ancestors’) households. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the family heads. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel-to the commanders of regiments and battalions, judges, every prince, and the heads of Israel's families. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Solomon gave an order to all the officers in charge of units of a thousand men and of a hundred men, all the government officials, all the heads of families, and all the rest of the people, <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Solomon addressed the entire nation of Israel, including the commanders of thousands and hundreds, the judges, all the other leaders of Israel, and all of the heads of the ancestral houses of Israel. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel?the heads of the families. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the ancestral houses. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ households. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Solomon says to all Israel, to heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, and to the ones judging, and to every honorable one of all Israel, heads of the fathers, <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon saith to all Israel, to heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, and to judges, and to every honourable one of all Israel, heads of the fathers, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon will say to all Israel, to the chiefs of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince to all Israel, the heads of the fathers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Solomon gave orders to all Israel, to the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and to the rulers, and to the judges of all Israel, and the heads of the families: <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Solomon instructed the whole of Israel, the tribunes, and the centurions, and the rulers, and the judges over all of Israel, and the leaders of the families. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Solomon summoned all Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, the judges, the princes of all Israel, and the family heads; <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Solomon summoned all Israel, the commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel, the heads of families.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to all the princes, the chiefs of the fathers. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Solomon said to all Israel, to the Commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the Judges and to all the Princes, the Chiefs of the fathers.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Solomon spoke unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands, and to the captains of hundreds, and to the judges, and to all the rulers over Israel, even the heads of the families; <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=10" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Solomon Worships at Gibeon</a> 1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. 2<a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Then Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: lə·śā·rê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">to the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and of hundreds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·laš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To judge, govern. ">to the judges,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵōl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and to every</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nā·śî (N-ms) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">leader</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of the families.</a> 3And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4-15</a> Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. / One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. ... <a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-7</a> So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ... <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a> Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23-25</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. / The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1-5</a> At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, ... <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/11-42.htm">1 Kings 11:42-43</a> Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. / And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-17.htm">1 Chronicles 22:17-19</a> Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon: / “Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people. / Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.” <a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-2</a> When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-5</a> These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.to the captains<a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20</a> Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.<a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1</a> And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">2 Chronicles 34:29,30</a> Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem… the chief<a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12</a> And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.<a href="/1_chronicles/24-4.htm">1 Chronicles 24:4,31</a> And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-25.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Families</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-25.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezra/4-10.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Households</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-5.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 1</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon</a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-13.htm">Solomon's forces and wealth</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Solomon spoke to all Israel Solomon, the son of David, had recently ascended to the throne of Israel. This phrase indicates his initial act of leadership, addressing the entire nation. Solomon's reign marks a period of peace and prosperity, fulfilling God's promise to David. Speaking to "all Israel" signifies his role as a unifying figure, emphasizing the importance of national unity under his rule. This act echoes the leadership style of Moses and Joshua, who also addressed the entire assembly of Israel, reinforcing Solomon's position as a divinely appointed leader.to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds The mention of military commanders highlights the organized structure of Israel's army. Commanders of thousands and hundreds were responsible for leading troops in battle, reflecting a well-established military hierarchy. This structure is reminiscent of the organization established by Moses in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, where leaders were appointed over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Solomon's address to these commanders underscores the importance of military strength and readiness, even during times of peace.to the judges Judges in Israel were responsible for maintaining justice and order, a role that was crucial for the stability of the nation. By addressing the judges, Solomon emphasizes the importance of justice and righteousness, foundational principles of his reign. This focus on justice aligns with the wisdom for which Solomon is renowned, as seen in his request for wisdom to govern the people in <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>. The judges' role is also a reminder of the period of the Judges, when leaders were raised to deliver Israel and maintain covenant faithfulness.and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families The heads of families, or tribal leaders, played a significant role in the social and political structure of Israel. They were responsible for representing their clans and ensuring the welfare of their members. By addressing these leaders, Solomon acknowledges the decentralized nature of Israelite society, where family and tribal affiliations were paramount. This gathering of leaders reflects the covenantal structure of Israel, where each tribe and family had a role in the nation's spiritual and communal life. Solomon's engagement with these leaders demonstrates his commitment to inclusive governance and the importance of maintaining the covenant community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the newly anointed king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, Solomon's reign is marked by peace and prosperity. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The united kingdom consisting of the twelve tribes, over which Solomon reigns. This includes all the people of Israel, from the common folk to the leaders. 3. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds</a> Military leaders responsible for the organization and leadership of Israel's army, indicating the structured and hierarchical nature of Israel's military. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges</a> Individuals appointed to administer justice and uphold the law among the people, reflecting the judicial system in place during Solomon's reign. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_families.htm">Heads of the Families</a> Leaders of the various family groups or clans within Israel, representing the tribal and familial structure of the society.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Solomon's gathering of leaders underscores the importance of collective leadership and responsibility. Effective leadership involves collaboration and communication with various levels of authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_governance.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Governance</a> Solomon's reign is characterized by his pursuit of wisdom. As believers, we are encouraged to seek divine wisdom in our decisions and leadership roles. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_structure_in_community.htm">Unity and Structure in Community</a> The organization of Israel's leaders reflects the need for unity and structure within a community. This serves as a model for church and community organization today. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a> The inclusion of judges highlights the biblical emphasis on justice and righteousness. As Christians, we are called to uphold justice in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 1</a> <a href="/q/2_chr_1_7_-_did_god_appear_to_solomon.htm">2 Chronicles 1:7 - How could God physically appear to Solomon and speak to him, and what evidence supports this event?</a> <a href="/q/can_solomon's_temple_be_verified.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1 - How can we verify historically or archaeologically that Solomon truly amassed such vast treasures and completed the Temple as described?</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2-6) Solomon and the national assembly repair to the Mosaic tabernacle at Gibeon, and sacrifice upon the great altar of burnt offering. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm" title="And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.">1Kings 3:4</a>, which the present section supplements and explains.)(2) Then Solomon spake unto all Israel.--Or, commanded all Israel (<a href="/1_chronicles/21-17.htm" title="And David said to God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let your hand, I pray you, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on your people, that they should be plagued.">1Chronicles 21:17</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm" title="And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.">2Samuel 16:11</a>; <a href="/2_kings/1-11.htm" title="Again also he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.">2Kings 1:11</a>; Vulg., pr?cepit).To the captains of thousands . . . chief of the fathers.--This is an apposition, explaining what is meant by "all Israel" in the first clause, viz., the national representatives. The account in Kings allows only one verse for the sacrifice, and so omits to mention that the princes took part in it (<a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm" title="And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.">1Kings 3:4</a>). The fact, however, is likely in itself. (Comp. the similar assemblies under David, <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm" title="And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.">1Chronicles 13:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm" title="And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.">1Chronicles 23:2</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm" title="And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, to Jerusalem.">1Chronicles 28:1</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - This verse and the following four supersede the one verse, <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a>; and the five together give us, of course, a much fuller view of the events of the sacrifice. Our present verse purports to show the representative components of "all Israel" in a fourfold classification. Captains of thousands and of hundreds (see first <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a>; and then <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21, 25</a>; <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Numbers 31:14, 48, 52, 54</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-18.htm">1 Samuel 17:18</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">1 Samuel 18:13</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">1 Samuel 22:7</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">2 Samuel 18:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/11-9.htm">2 Kings 11:9, 15, 19</a>). The judges. The office and the person of the judge were held in high honour among the Jewish people from the first, and perhaps, also, with a noteworthy uniformity, even in the more degenerate periods of their history. Their commencement in patriarchal simplicity can be easily imagined, and receives illustration from such passages as <a href="/job/29-7.htm">Job 29:7, 8, 9</a>; <a href="/job/32-9.htm">Job 32:9</a>. Their more formal development may be considered to date from the crisis related in <a href="/exodus/18-14.htm">Exodus 18:14-24</a>. And the allusions to the judge and his office thenceforward sustain our impression of the honour in which they were held, arising, no doubt, largely from the deep-felt necessity for them, the more society crystallized (<a href="/numbers/25-5.htm">Numbers 25:5</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Deuteronomy 19:17</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/21-2.htm">Deuteronomy 21:2</a>; <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Joshua 8:33</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">1 Chronicles 26:29</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8-10</a>). In <a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">1 Chronicles 23:24</a> we are told how David set apart "six thousand Levites" to be "officers and judges." Every governor. The word employed here (נָשִׂיא) is rendered by five different words in our Authorized Version: "prince" (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>, passim), "ruler" (<a href="/exodus/16-22.htm">Exodus 16:22</a>, passim), "captain" (<a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3</a>, passim), "chief" Numbers 3:24, passim), and "governor" in the present passage only. It is evidently a term of generic signification, used of a king (<a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/12-10.htm">Ezekiel 12:10</a>); of leaders of the Ishmaelites (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>); of the captains of the tribes of Israel (<a href="/numbers/7-11.htm">Numbers 7:11</a>); of the chiefs of families (<a href="/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24</a>); while the use of it (<a href="/genesis/23-6.htm">Genesis 23:6</a>) to set forth the position of Abraham as one raised to eminence so high and undisputed that it might be clearly said to be God's doing, is sufficient to determine its central signification. The chief of the fathers; i.e. the heads of the fathers. The first occurrence of the expression, "the heads of their fathers' houses" (<a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a>), and of "the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families" (<a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Exodus 6:25</a>), sufficiently explains the original and perfectly natural meaning of the phrase. The great importance and significance of the position of the heads "of families" and "of houses" and" of fathers" in early patriarchal times must necessarily have declined by the time of Solomon, when the nation had received so much more of civil form and system. But the name remained, and the family and social position did not fail to make themselves felt, and finally the official recognition of them in David's time is evidenced by <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a>, and in Solomon's time both by the present passage and <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">2 Chronicles 5:2</a> with its parallel <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1</a>. Our present use of the expression ought probably to show it, in close apposition with the foregoing words, "to all Israel" (wrongly translated "in all Israel" in the Authorized Version), and which itself is a repetition of the "to all Israel" in the beginning of the verse. Although the existing Hebrew pointing of the verse does not favour the supposition, it may be that the writer means to emphasize Solomon's summons as made both to the kingdom as such, and to the people also as a united people. We are not, indeed, told here, in so many words, what it was that Solomon said "to all Israel." But there can be no doubt as to his object, as betrayed in the first clause of the following verse. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne spoke וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to the commanders לְשָׂרֵי֩ (lə·śā·rê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָאֲלָפִ֨ים (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand and of hundreds, וְהַמֵּא֜וֹת (wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred to the judges, וְלַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים (wə·laš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate and to every וּלְכֹ֛ל (ū·lə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every leader נָשִׂ֥יא (nā·śî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist in all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel— יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the heads רָאשֵׁ֥י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the families. הָאָבֽוֹת׃ (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:2 Solomon spoke to all Israel to (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>