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 external length and breadth being only 120 x 45 ft., less than many parish churches. It was not intended to hold an assemblage of worshippers, but to be a sanctuary for the Deity, where He might receive the offerings of His servants: 2 Chronicles 2:6.