2 Chronicles 8:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. ”

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The cities which Huram had restored to Solomon - These cities had not been mentioned previously by the writer of Chronicles, who, however, seems to assume that the fact of their having been given...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That the cities which Huram had (b) restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. (b) That is, which Hiram gave again to Solomon because they did not ple...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Various Religious and Secular Undertakings (see notes on 1 Kings 9:10-28 ). A striking difference occurs between 2 and 1 Kings 9:11 ; here Hiram gives Solomon an unspecified number of c...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

restored . given. Evidently these had been previously given by Solomon as pledges or "security" ( 1 Kings 9:10-14 ). children . sons.
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. The cities which Huram had restored - See the note on 1 Kings 9:11 .
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which Huram had restored— Had left. See 1 Kings 9:13 .
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. Cities which Huram had restored ... Solomon built them ... These cit...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Buildings. His Trade with Ophir This chapter reproduces the substance of 1 Kings 9:10 ; 1 Kings 9:28 but describes some additional buildings.
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which Huram had restored. — Literally, which Huram gave. Solomon built them. — Rebuilt or restored and fortified ( Joshua 6:26 ; 1 Kings 15:17 ). The parallel passage ( 1 Kings 9:11-13...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here are recorded some of the doings of the king. He consolidated the internal strength of the nation by building cities. He organized the labor of the conquered peoples in his dominions. He set the...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The view here given of Solomon is similar to what is related of him, 1 Kings 9:1 . To one of Solomon's wisdom, one might have hoped to have heard more of his hours of meditation and prayer than of h...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon ,.... Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returned them to him, 1 Kings 9:12 , Solomon built them ; or rebuilt them, being...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. Ver. 2. Which Huram had restored. ] Out of dislike of them. 1Ki 9:12 Or,...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 3012. B.C. 992. Solomon's buildings, 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 . His workmen and officers, 2 Chronicles 8:7-10 . He settles his wife, 2 Chronicles 8:11 . Fixes the method of the temple-se...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FURTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SOLOMON (vv.1-18) After Solomon had completed the building of the temple and his own house, he rebuilt the cities that Hiram had given him and settled some of the chil...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Buildings. B. C. 992. 1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherei...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which Huram had restored to Solomon; which Solomon gave to Huram, who not being pleased with them, 1 Kings 9:12,13 , here returns them to him again.
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Solomon’s buildings ( 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 ); the tributaries ( 2 Chronicles 8:7-11 ); the festival worship ( 2 Chronicles 8:12-16 ); and the fleet of Solomon ( 2 Chronicles 8:17-18 )...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:4 . Tadmor, Palmyra. 1 Kings 9:18 . This city rose to be capital of a province, which sent eighty thousand men to join the Assyrian army. Its ruins exhibit a wall eleven miles in c...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

That the cities. Solomon’s military enterprises Chiefly in acquiring cities rebuilt and taken from the enemy. I. Cities for stores ( 1 Kings 9:19 ). II. Cities for colonisation. III. C...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This interesting historical chapter may very well be described as by Professor Dr. James G. Murphy, in his 'Bible-Class Handbook,' "The Acts of Solomon," or at any rate, some of the m...
2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Public Buildings and Serfs
2 Chronicles 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 9:11-18

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge