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Themes in 2 Chronicles 2

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 2:1 (show verse)

Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.

Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Palaces » Of kings » Called the house of the kingdom
The First Temple » Solomon » Determined to build

2 Chronicles 2:2 (show verse)

So Solomon assigned 70,000 men to carry loads, 80,000 men to quarry stone in the mountains, and 3,600 to supervise them.

Lebanon » Called » The mountains
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for

2 Chronicles 2:3 (show verse)

Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build himself a house in which to live, [please] do the same for me.

Cedar » David's ample provision of, in jerusalem, for the temple
David » King of israel » Builds a palace
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Builds a house for david
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Tyre » David and solomon formed alliances with
Tyre » Kingdom of » Hiram, king of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Sends material to david for his palace

Observe, I am about to build a house for the Name of the Lord my God, dedicated to Him, to burn fragrant incense [of sweet spices] before Him, to set out the showbread continually, and to offer burnt offerings morning and evening, on Sabbaths, New Moons, and on the festivals of the Lord our God, as ordained forever in Israel.

Cedar » David's ample provision of, in jerusalem, for the temple
Dedication » Consecration of a place of worship
Feast of the new moon » Observed with great solemnity
Greatness » What is great
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Incense » On the golden altar
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Shewbread (showbread) » Required to be kept before the lord continually
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the continual shewbread and the burnt offerings
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the offering of sweet incense
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:5 (show verse)

The house I am going to build will be great, for our God is greater than all the gods.

God » Is declared to be » Great
Greatness » What is great
Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:6 (show verse)

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens and [even] the highest heavens cannot contain Him? Who am I to build a house for Him, except [as a place] to burn incense before Him?

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:7 (show verse)

Now send me a man who is skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Goldsmiths
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:8 (show verse)

Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum timber, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. And indeed my servants will work with your servants

Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Lebanon » Cedars of
Lebanon » Other trees of
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:9 (show verse)

to prepare for me an abundance of timber, because the house I am about to build will be great and wonderful.

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:10 (show verse)

And I will give to your servants who cut timber, 20,000 measures of crushed wheat and 20,000 measures of barley, and 20,000 baths of wine and 20,000 baths of [olive] oil.”

Agriculture » Products of » Barley
Barley » Traffic in
Cor » Rendered measure in
Grain » Barley
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:11 (show verse)

Then Hiram, king of Tyre replied in a letter sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.”

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
King » Divinely authorized
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:12 (show verse)

Hiram said also, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who will build a house for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
King » Divinely authorized
Palaces » Of kings » Called the house of the kingdom
Prudence » Exemplified » Solomon
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hiram
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:13 (show verse)

“Now I am sending a skilled man, endowed with understanding, Huram-abi,

Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Carving » Hiram
Hiram » The artificer
Hiram » Also called huram » An artificer sent by king hiram to execute the artistic work of the interior of the temple
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:14 (show verse)

the son of a Danite woman and a Tyrian father. He is trained to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood; in purple, blue, and crimson fabrics, and in fine linen. He is able to make any kind of engraving and to carry out any design given him. He will work with your skilled men and those of my lord, David your father.

Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Carving » Hiram
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
Silver » Workers
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Wisdom » Of hiram

2 Chronicles 2:15 (show verse)

Now then, let my lord send to his servants the wheat, the barley, the oil, and the wine of which he has spoken.

Commerce » Articles of » Wine
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:16 (show verse)

We will cut whatever timber you need from Lebanon and bring it to you on rafts by sea to Joppa, so that you may take it up to Jerusalem.”

Cedar » Furnished by hiram, king of tyre, for solomon's temple
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Joppa » Exports from
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:17 (show verse)

Then Solomon took a count of all the aliens in the land of Israel, like the census that his father David had taken; and they were found to be 153,600.

Aliens » Numerous in times of david and solomon
Strangers in israel » Very numerous in solomon's reign
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for

2 Chronicles 2:18 (show verse)

He assigned 70,000 of them to carry loads and 80,000 to quarry stone in the mountain, and 3,600 as overseers to make the people work.

Strangers in israel » Were frequently employed in public works
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for