2 Chronicles 2 · Verse 1

2 Chronicles 2:1

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles 2:1, King James Version

2 Chronicles 2:1 in other translations

BSBNow Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
WEBNow Solomon decided to build a house for the LORD’s name, and a house for his kingdom.
ASVNow Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
YLTAnd Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,
DARBYAnd Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
BBENow it was Solomon's purpose to put up a house for the name of the Lord and a house for himself as king.
WebsterAnd Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

What does 2 Chronicles 2:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2Ch 2:1, 2. Solomon's Laborers for Building the Temple. 1. Solomon determined to build--The temple is the grand subject of this narrative, while the palace--here and in other parts of this book--is only incidentally noticed. The duty of building the temple was reserved for Solomon before his birth. As soon as he became king, he addressed himself to the work, and the historian, in proceeding to give an account of the edifice, begins with relating the preliminary arrangements. 2Ch 2:3-10. His Message to Huram for Skilful Artificers.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Solomon determines to build a temple, 2Chr 2:1. The number of his workmen, 2Chr 2:2. Sends to Huram for artificers and materials, 2Chr 2:3-10. Huram sends him a favorable answer, and makes an agreement with him concerning the labor to be done, and the wages to be paid to his men, 2Chr 2:11-16. The number of strangers in the land, and how employed, 2Chr 2:17, 2Chr 2:18. Verse 1 A house for the name of the Lord - A temple for the worship of Jehovah. A house for his kingdom - A royal palace for his own use as king of Israel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Solomon's message to Huram respecting the temple, His treaty with Huram. --Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile superstitions, sought not concealment. Solomon endeavoured to possess Huram with great and high thoughts of the God of Israel. We should not be afraid or ashamed to embrace every opportunity to speak of God, and to impress others with a deep sense of the importance of his favour and service. Now that the people of Israel kept close to the law and worship of God, the neighbouring nations were willing to be taught by them in the true religion, as the Israelites had been willing in the days of their apostacy, to be infected with the idolatries and superstitions of their neighbours. A wise and pious king is an evidence of the Lord's special love for his people. How great then was God's love to his believing people, in giving his only-begotten Son to be their Prince and their Saviour.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Chronicles 2:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
שְׁלֹמֹ֗הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
לִבְנ֥וֹתliv.Notto buildH1129
בַּ֙יִת֙ba.yita houseH1004
לְשֵׁ֣םle.Shemfor [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּבַ֖יִתu.Va.yitand a houseH1004
לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ\׃le.mal.khu.Tofor royalty hisH4438

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 2:1

  • 1 Kings 5:5

    And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:10

    He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord:

  • 1 Kings 8:18

    And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

  • 1 Kings 8:20

    And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

  • 1 Kings 7:1

    But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

  • 1 Kings 9:1

    And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

  • Matthew 6:9-10

    After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Solomon's labourers for the building of the temple.
3 His embassage to Huram for workmen and provision of stuff.
11 Huram sends him a kind answer.
17 Solomon employs strangers, as labourers, and overseers.

determined.
1Ki 5:5
for the name.
De 12:5,11; 28:58; 1Ki 8:18,20; 1Ch 22:10; Mt 6:9,10
an house.
1Ki 7:1; 9:1

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 2:1

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

  • 2 Chronicles 2:2

    And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

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2 Chronicles 2:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		DETERMINÓ pues Salomón edificar casa al nombre de Jehová, y otra casa para su reino.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Salomon dénombra 70 000 portefaix, et 80 000 hommes qui taillaient la pierre sur la montagne, et 3 600 surveillants préposés sur eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Salomo gedachte, dem Namen Jehovas ein Haus zu bauen und ein Haus für sein Königtum.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Decrevit autem Salomon ædificare domum nomini Domini, et palatium sibi.