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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD, and also a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Solomon decided to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon gave orders to begin building the temple for the LORD's name and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon says to build a house for the Name of YHWH, and a house for his kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will say to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon determined to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Solomon resolved to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon gave orders for the building of a house for the name of the LORD and also a king’s house for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND Solomon commanded to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon said to build a house for the name of LORD JEHOVAH and the house of his kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=197" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Preparations for the Temple</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><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.">Now 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.">purposed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liḇ·nō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">to build</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ba·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: lə·šêm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for the Name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">and a royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇa·yiṯ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace for himself.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1-18</a></span><br />Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-6.htm">1 Chronicles 22:6-19</a></span><br />Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel. / “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1-21</a></span><br />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. / Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1-38</a></span><br />In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD. / The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17-21</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-15</a></span><br />After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” / But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">1 Chronicles 29:1-9</a></span><br />Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. / Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1-13</a></span><br />After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” / And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1-9</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, / the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">1 Kings 3:1-15</a></span><br />Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem. / The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built. / And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-51</a></span><br />Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. / He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">2 Chronicles 3:1-2</a></span><br />Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">2 Chronicles 6:7-10</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.</p><p class="hdg">determined</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">1 Kings 5:5</a></b></br> And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.</p><p class="hdg">for the name</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5,11</a></b></br> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, <i>even</i> unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-58.htm">Deuteronomy 28:58</a></b></br> If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18,20</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart… </p><p class="hdg">an house</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1</a></b></br> But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-25.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-19.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-18.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-2.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-5.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Solomon's laborers for the building of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">His ambassage to Huram for workmen and provisions</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Huram sends him a kind answer</a></span><br>17</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'; 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This temple, often referred to as Solomon's Temple, was to be a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The phrase "for the Name of the LORD" indicates that the temple was not just a physical structure but a place dedicated to God's glory and worship. The concept of God's "Name" represents His character and authority, emphasizing the temple's role as a spiritual center for Israel. This act of building the temple also reflects Solomon's obedience to God's command and his desire to honor the covenant relationship between God and Israel.<p><b>and a royal palace for himself.</b><br>In addition to the temple, Solomon planned to construct a royal palace, signifying the establishment of his reign and the consolidation of his kingdom. The building of a palace was a common practice for kings in the ancient Near East, serving as a symbol of power, stability, and governance. Solomon's palace would later become part of a larger complex that included administrative buildings and living quarters, reflecting the prosperity and grandeur of his reign. This dual construction project highlights the balance between spiritual devotion and temporal authority, as Solomon sought to honor God while also establishing his own legacy. The palace's construction is detailed further in <a href="/1_kings/7.htm">1 Kings 7</a>, showcasing the wealth and resources available to Solomon during his reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_for_the_name_of_the_lord.htm">The House for the Name of the LORD</a></b><br>This refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, which Solomon intended to build as a dwelling place for God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/royal_palace.htm">Royal Palace</a></b><br>Solomon also planned to build a royal palace for himself, signifying his reign and the establishment of his kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the Temple and the royal palace were to be built, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His relationship with Israel and His holiness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/purposeful_planning.htm">Purposeful Planning</a></b><br>Solomon's intention to build the Temple and palace demonstrates the importance of having a clear purpose and plan in our endeavors, especially those related to serving God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_glory.htm">Prioritizing God's Glory</a></b><br>Solomon's first priority was to build a house for the Name of the LORD, reminding us to prioritize God's glory in our lives and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_foundations.htm">Spiritual Foundations</a></b><br>Just as Solomon laid a physical foundation for the Temple, we are called to build our lives on the spiritual foundation of Christ and His teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The Temple was a symbol of God's presence among His people. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us, calling us to live lives that reflect His holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Solomon's building projects were part of his legacy. We are encouraged to consider what spiritual legacy we are building for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_2_2_workforce_feasible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:2, is the workforce of 70,000 laborers and 80,000 stonecutters feasible given ancient population estimates? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Determined.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">said,</span> which may mean either <span class= "ital">commanded,</span> as in <a href="/2_chronicles/1-2.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 1:2</a>; <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>, or <span class= "ital">thought, purposed, resolved,</span> as in <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm" title="And, behold, I purpose to build an house to the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your room, he shall build an house to my name.">1Kings 5:5</a>. The context seems to favour the latter sense.<p><span class= "bld">And an house for his kingdom.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">for his royalty;</span> that is, as the Vulg. renders, <span class= "ital">a palace for himself.</span> Solomon's royal palace is mentioned again in <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm" title="Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.">2Chronicles 2:12</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm" title="Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.">2Chronicles 7:11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm" title="And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,">2Chronicles 8:1</a>; but the building of it is not related in the Chronicle. (See <a href="/context/1_kings/7-1.htm" title="But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.">1Kings 7:1-12</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - In the Hebrew text this verse stands as the last of ch. 1. <span class="cmt_word">Determined</span>. The Hebrew word is the ordinary word for "said;" as, <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, in the expression of such frequent occurrence, "The Lord said." Its natural equivalent here might be, he <span class="accented">gave the word</span>, or <span class="accented">issued the command</span>, for the building of a house. <span class="cmt_word">For the Name of the Lord</span>; better, to <span class="accented">the Name of the Lord</span> (<a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3</a>; or in Hebrew text, 5:18; <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7</a>). The expression," the Name of the Lord," is of very early date (<a href="/genesis/4-26.htm">Genesis 4:26</a>). A name named upon a person at the first purported as far as possible to mark his <span class="accented">nature</span>, either its <span class="accented">tout ensemble</span> or some striking attribute of it. Hence the changed name, sometimes of Divine interposition (<a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Genesis 17:5, 15</a>; <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>; <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10</a>); and much more noticeably the alterations of the Divine Name, to serve and to mark the progressive development of the revelation of God to man (<a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a>; <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-3.htm">Exodus 6:3</a>; <a href="/exodus/34-14.htm">Exodus 34:14</a>). So the <span class="accented">Name of the Lord</span> stands ever - monogram most sacred - for himself. <span class="cmt_word">A house for</span> <span class="cmt_word">his</span> <span class="cmt_word">kingdom;</span> <span class="accented">i.e. a</span> royal residence for Solomon himself. This is mere clearly expressed as, "in his own house" (<a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">2 Chronicles 7:11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">2 Chronicles 8:1</a>; <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10, 15</a>). The description of this house for himself is given in <a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1-13</a>. But no parallel account exists in Chronicles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">purposed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to build</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a house</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֙יִת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the Name</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵׁ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a royal</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">palace for himself.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַ֖יִת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇa·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 2:1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 2:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 2:2" /></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>