Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 3:1 (show verse)
Solomon began building the Lord's temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David prepared at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Appearances » Outward » Of God
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Jerusalem » The temple built in
Jerusalem » Places in and around » Moriah
Moriah » The land of
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Ornan » Jebusite
Temple » Solomon's » David makes preparation for
Temple » Solomon's » Site of
The First Temple » Built » Mount moriah » threshing-floor » Ornan » Araunah
Threshing » The place for » Generally on high ground
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Removed » Solomon's temple » Mount moriah
Appearances » Outward » Of God
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Jerusalem » The temple built in
Jerusalem » Places in and around » Moriah
Moriah » The land of
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Ornan » Jebusite
Temple » Solomon's » David makes preparation for
Temple » Solomon's » Site of
The First Temple » Built » Mount moriah » threshing-floor » Ornan » Araunah
Threshing » The place for » Generally on high ground
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Removed » Solomon's temple » Mount moriah
2 Chronicles 3:2 (show verse)
He began building on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
2 Chronicles 3:3 (show verse)
Solomon laid the foundation for God's temple; its length (determined according to the old standard of measure) was 90 feet, and its width 30 feet.
2 Chronicles 3:4 (show verse)
The porch in front of the main hall was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple, and its height was 30 feet. He plated the inside with pure gold.
2 Chronicles 3:5 (show verse)
He paneled the main hall with boards made from evergreen trees and plated it with fine gold, decorated with palm trees and chains.
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Called the greater house
The First Temple » Divided into » The sanctuary or greater house
The First Temple » Ceiled with fir wood and gilt
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Called the greater house
The First Temple » Divided into » The sanctuary or greater house
The First Temple » Ceiled with fir wood and gilt
2 Chronicles 3:6 (show verse)
He decorated the temple with precious stones; the gold he used came from Parvaim.
2 Chronicles 3:7 (show verse)
He overlaid the temple's rafters, thresholds, walls and doors with gold; he carved decorative cherubim on the walls.
2 Chronicles 3:8 (show verse)
He made the most holy place; its length was 30 feet, corresponding to the width of the temple, and its width 30 feet. He plated it with 600 talents of fine gold.
2 Chronicles 3:9 (show verse)
The gold nails weighed 50 shekels; he also plated the upper areas with gold.
2 Chronicles 3:10 (show verse)
In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.
2 Chronicles 3:11 (show verse)
The combined wing span of the cherubs was 30 feet. One of the first cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub's wings.
2 Chronicles 3:12 (show verse)
Likewise one of the second cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub's wings.
2 Chronicles 3:13 (show verse)
The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward.
2 Chronicles 3:14 (show verse)
He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Vail of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the curtain
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Separated from the outer house by a vail
Types » Of the saviour » The curtain
Types of Christ » Vail of the tabernacle and temple
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Of the temple
the sacred Veil » Made by solomon for the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the curtain
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Separated from the outer house by a vail
Types » Of the saviour » The curtain
Types of Christ » Vail of the tabernacle and temple
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Of the temple
the sacred Veil » Made by solomon for the temple
2 Chronicles 3:15 (show verse)
In front of the temple he made two pillars which had a combined length of 52? feet, with each having a plated capital seven and one-half feet high.
2 Chronicles 3:16 (show verse)
He made ornamental chains and put them on top of the pillars. He also made one hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments and arranged them within the chains.
2 Chronicles 3:17 (show verse)
He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right side and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin, and the one on the left Boaz.