2 Chronicles 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. ”

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Preparations for the Building of the Temple (see notes on 1 Kings 5:5-18 ). Though the general narrative in the parallel passages is the same, the Chronicler's account varies in detail sufficientl...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the name of. Figure of speech Pleonasm. See note on Psalms 20:1 . an house for his kingdom. This is described in 1 Kings 7 , which is complementary to 2 Chronicles 8:1 .
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. A house for the name of the Lord - A temple for the worship of Jehovah. A house for his kingdom - A r...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. Solomon determined to build. The temple is the grand subject of this narrative, while the pala...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

An house for his kingdom ] The description of this, which is given at length in 1 Kings 7 , is omitted by the Chronicler. 5. Is great ] i.e. in magnificence, but not in actual dimensions—the ex...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Determined. — Literally, said, which may mean either commanded, as in 2 Chronicles 1:2 ; 1 Chronicles 21:17 , or thought, purposed, resolved, as in 1 Kings 5:5 . The context seems to favou...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SOLOMON THE chronicler's history of Solomon is constructed on the same principles as that of David, and for similar reasons. The builder of the first Temple commanded the grateful reverence of a c...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's devotion to the highest work of his life was, however, unhindered, and the second chapter gives us the story of how he commenced his preparations for doing that work by new commercial trea...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter represents Solomon as beginning the work of the temple. He numbers the men for the service: sends to Huram for materials; Hiram's kind answer.
2 Chronicles 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord ,.... For the worship and service of God, and for his honour and glory, being directed, enjoined, and encouraged to it by his father...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. Ver. 1. And Solomon determined. ] Heb., Said. He slighted not the divine oracle nor his father's ch...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And a house for his kingdom A royal palace for himself and his successors. The substance of this whole chapter is contained in 1 Kings 5 ., and is explained in the notes there, and the seeming dif...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SOLOMON'S REQUEST FROM HIRAM (vv.1-10). As the Lord had foretold to David, He worked upon Solomon's heart to make him determine to build both a temple for the Lord and a royal house for himself...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preparations to Build the Temple. B. C. 1015. 1 And Solomon determined to build a house...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 2 Solomon appointeth workmen to build the temple: his embassage to king Huram for workmen and materials, promising to furnish him with victuals, 2 Chronicles 2:1-10 . Huram'...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 1 Kings 5 . It comprises preparations for building the temple ( 2 Chronicles 2:1-2 ); Solomon’s message to Huram ( 2 Chronicles 2:3-10 ); Huram’s reply...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 2:1 . A house. The word temple among the Jews, gradually obtained from the Gentiles. The Egyptians were the first that built temples; the Greeks and the Tyrians followed, as they rose...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord. Solomon’s predestined work Solomon was born to do this work. There is no need for the rose to say, “Now I am going to be beaut...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Chronicles 2:1 In the Hebrew text this verse stands as the last of 2 Chronicles 1:1-14 . Determined . The Hebrew word is the ordinary word for "said;" as, e.g; in the expre...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, he made arrangements to carry out the last wishes of his father, and an house for his kingdom, a royal palace to display all his w...
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Kings 5:5 ; 1 Kings 7:1 ; 1 Kings 8:18 ; 1 Kings 8:20 ; 1 Kings 9:1 ; Deuteronomy 12:11 ; Deuteronomy 12:5 ; Deuteronomy 28:58 ; Matthew 6:10 ; Matthew 6:9
2 Chronicles 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His kingdom — A royal palace for himself and his successors.

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes