2 Chronicles 2:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But who is ablec to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? ”

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Save only to burn sacrifice before him - Solomon seems to mean that to build the temple can only be justified on the human - not on the divine - side. “God dwelleth not in temples made with hands...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn (b) sacrifice before him? (b)...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - 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 2:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

who is able... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. heaven and heaven of heavens. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? Seeing th...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and even...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Negotiations with Hiram This chapter substantially reproduces 1 Kings 5 , with some differences in numbers, names, and expressions.
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But who is able. — Literally, who could keep strength? (See 1 Chronicles 29:14 .) The heaven... cannot contain him. — This high thought occurs in Solomon’s prayer ( 1 Kings 8:27 ; 2 Chronicl...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - 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 2:6 - 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 2:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The message here recorded, which Solomon sent to Hiram, is much more particularly related than the parallel one in the book of the Kings. I beg the Reader to mark this. There is very great beauty, as...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But who is able to build him an house ,.... Suitable to the greatness of his majesty, especially as he dwells not in temples made with hands: seeing the heaven, and heaven of heavens, cannot conta...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? Ver. 6....
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But who is able to build him a house No house, be it ever so great, can be a habitation for him. Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him Nor does he, like the gods of th...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - 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 2:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preparations to Build the Temple. B. C. 1015. 1 And Solomon determined to build a house...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The heaven of heavens cannot contain him: when I speak of building a great house for our great God, let none be so foolish to think that I mean to include or comprehend God within it, for he is inf...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - 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 2:6 - 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 2:6 - 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 2:6 - 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 2:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Message to Huram
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:14 ; 1 Kings 8:27 ; 2 Chronicles 1:10 ; 2 Chronicles 6:18 ; 2 Corinthians 2:16 ; 2 Samuel 7:18 ; Acts 7:48 ; Acts 7:49 ; Deuteronomy 12:11 ; Deuteronomy 12:14 ; Deuteronomy...
2 Chronicles 2:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Contain — When I speak of building an house for our great God, let none think I mean to comprehend God within it, for he is infinite. To sacrifice — To worship him there where he is graciously pres...

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 2:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 2:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 2:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 2:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 2:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes