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2 Chronicles 2:1 (show verse)
Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace.
2 Chronicles 2:2 (show verse)
So Solomon conscripted 70,000 men to do heavy work, 80,000 men to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to supervise them.
2 Chronicles 2:3 (show verse)
Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre:
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
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
2 Chronicles 2:4 (show verse)
"Just as you did with my father David, sending him cedars to build him a palace to live in, do the same for me. Look, I'm building a temple dedicated to the name of the LORD my God, to his glory, so we can burn fragrant incense in his presence, display rows of the bread of his presence continuously, and make burnt offerings in the morning, evening, on Sabbath days, during New Moon festivals, and during appointed festivals scheduled by the LORD our God. This is mandated 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
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 Temple that I'm building will be great, because the greatness of our God surpasses that of all 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
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 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?
2 Chronicles 2:7 (show verse)
"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 materials, 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.
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
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)
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
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
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 an abundant amount of timber for me, because the Temple that I'm building is to be great and awesome.
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
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)
"Now look! I will pay your servants, the lumberjacks who prepare the timber, 20,000 measures of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of 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
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)
In a letter that he sent to Solomon, King Hiram of Tyre wrote, "Because he loves his people, the LORD has placed you as king over them."
2 Chronicles 2:12 (show verse)
Hiram also wrote: "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.
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
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'm sending along Hiram-abi, a skilled craftsman, who is very creative.
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
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)
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, linen, and crimson materials. 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.
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
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)
"So then, may my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, oil, and wine about which he has spoken.
2 Chronicles 2:16 (show verse)
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."
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
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)
Solomon took a census of all the non-Israeli men who lived in the land of Israel, after the census that his father David had taken, and 153,600 were counted.
2 Chronicles 2:18 (show verse)
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.