2 Chronicles 3:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he garnishedc the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. ”

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Precious stones for beauty - Not marbles but gems (compare 1 Chronicles 29:2 ). The phrase translated “for beauty” means “for its beautification,” “to beautify it.” Parvaim is probably the nam...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold [was] gold of (e) Parvaim. (e) Some think it is Peru.
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:1 to 2 Chronicles 5:1 . The Building of the Temple and its Equipment (see notes on 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7:13-51 ). What was said in reference to the preceding section applies also...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. Gold of Parvaim - We know not what this place was; some think it is the same as Sepharvaim, a place in...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty— And he paved the floor with beautiful and excellent stones. Houbigant. The Vulgate has it, with marble. Houbigant thinks that the nex...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. He garnished the house with precious stones for beauty -better, he paved the house with precious...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Particulars relating to the Temple This and the following chapter abbreviate what is recorded in 1 Kings 6:7 .
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Garnished. — Overlaid ( 2 Chronicles 3:4 ) the chamber. Precious stones. — See 1 Chronicles 29:2 ; and 1 Kings 10:11 , which relates that Hiram’s fleet brought “precious stones” from Ophir...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - 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 3:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this and the following chapter we have the account of the building and furnishing of the Temple. In all fundamental essentials it was on the pattern of the Tabernacle which Moses had made. The pro...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I have no doubt but that some interesting things are included in the dimensions, extent, and ornament. But all that we can speak of these things is, that as they were all belonging to a temple that w...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 3:1 .
2 Chronicles 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold [was] gold of Parvaim. Ver. 6. And he garnished the house with precious stones. ] Every one of which had some egregious vir...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He garnished the house with precious stones for beauty A great many precious stones were dedicated to God 1Ch 29:2; 1 Chronicles 29:8 , and these were set here and there where they would show to t...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE (vv.1-17) We are reminded that the site of the temple was Mount Moriah, on property bought by David from Oman the Jebusite, where his threshing floor had been (v.1). F...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Temple Built. B. C. 1012. 1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the L ORD at J...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " 1 Kings 9:26 " , &c.
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] In two Chapter s is narrated the building of the temple, which correspond with 1 Kings 6 , 7. Here greater fulness of description, and more precise introduction and different arra...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 3:1 . Mount Moriah, or the land of vision; the place which the rabbins generally allow to be the same where Abraham offered up his son Isaac. 2 Chronicles 3:2 . Began to build. Se...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem. The surpassing beauty of the temple I. That God did not need this lavish expenditure of gold and gems and rich ornaments II. Y...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Chronicles 3:1 Mount Moriah . This name מוֹריָה occurs twice in the Old Testament, viz. here and Genesis 22:2 , in which latter reference it is alluded to as "the land of M...
2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sanctuary Proper
2 Chronicles 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:2 ; 1 Chronicles 29:8 ; Isaiah 54:11 ; Isaiah 54:12 ; Revelation 21:18-21

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 3:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 3:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 3:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge