2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 1
Overview
1:1 The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon;
1:7 Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God;
1:13 Solomon's forces and wealth. Verse 1 was strengthened 1 Kings 2:12, 2:46 the Lord Genesis 21:22, 39:2, 39:21; Exodus 3:12; 1 Chronicles 17:8; Matthew 28:20 magnified 1 Chronicles 29:25; Philippians 2:9-11 Reciprocal Genesis 26:28 - was with; Joshua 3:7 - magnify thee; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 2 Chronicles 6:10 - I am risen; 9:1 - fame; 11:17 - three years; 32:23 - he was magnified; Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General Verse 2 Then SolomonThis seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease, and, according to some, in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom, he convened his chief men, and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.to the captains 2 Chronicles 29:20, 30:2, 34:29, 34:30; 1 Chronicles 13:1, 15:3, 27:1, 28:1, 29:1 the chief 15:12, 24:4, 24:31
Verse 3 Gibeon 1 Kings 3:4-15; 1 Chronicles 16:39, 21:29 the tabernacle Exodus 26:1-37, 40:2, 40:34; Leviticus 1:1 the servant Deuteronomy 34:5 Reciprocal Joshua 9:17 - Gibeon; 1 Kings 3:2 - the people; 8:4 - and the; 2 Chronicles 1:13 - at Gibeon; 5:5 - the tabernacle Verse 4 the arkThe tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6:2, 6:17; 1 Chronicles 13:5, 13:6, 15:1, 15:25-28 for he had pitched 16:1; Psalm 132:5, 132:6 Reciprocal Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim; Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim; 2 Samuel 7:2 - curtains; 1 Chronicles 16:39 - before; 17:1 - under curtains; 2 Chronicles 5:2 - out Verse 5 the brazen Exodus 27:1-8, 38:1-7 Bezaleel 31:2; 1 Chronicles 2:19, 2:20 he putor, was theresought unto itwent to seek the Lord thereReciprocal 2 Kings 16:14 - the brazen; 2 Chronicles 4:1 - an altar; Job 22:24 - lay up Verse 6 a thousand 1 Kings 3:4, 8:63; 1 Chronicles 29:21; Isaiah 40:16 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 7:5 - a sacrifice; 15:11 - seven hundred; Malachi 3:4 - as Verse 7 In that nightThis was the night following the sacrifice which Solomon had offered. 1 Kings 3:5-15; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6 Ask Matthew 7:7, 7:8; Mark 10:36, 10:37, 10:51; John 16:23; 1 John 5:14, 5:15 Reciprocal Genesis 18:1 - appeared; 1 Kings 3:4 - Gibeon; 9:2 - as he; 2 Chronicles 7:12 - the Lord; Psalm 119:125 - give; Matthew 6:33 - seek; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - and what Verse 8 Thou has showed 2 Samuel 7:8, 7:9, 12:7, 12:8, 22:51, 23:1; Psalm 86:13, 89:20-28, 89:49; Isaiah 55:3 to reign 1 Chronicles 28:5, 29:23 Reciprocal 1 Kings 2:24 - set me; 2 Timothy 2:7 - and Verse 9 let thy promise 2 Samuel 7:12-16, 7:25-29; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 17:23-27, 28:6, 28:7; Psalm 89:35-37; 132:11, 132:12 for thou hast 1 Kings 3:7, 3:8 like the dustHeb. much as the dust, Genesis 13:16, 22:17; Numbers 23:10 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 13:5 - as the sand; 1 Kings 2:24 - set me; 8:26 - let thy word; 2 Kings 2:9 - Elisha said; 1 Chronicles 28:5 - to sit; Matthew 25:16 - went Verse 10 Give me 1 Kings 3:9; Psalm 119:34, 119:73; Proverbs 2:2-6, 3:13-18, 4:7; James 1:5 go out Numbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 31:2; 2 Samuel 5:2 for who can 2 Corinthians 2:16, 3:5 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:6 - General; 1 Kings 4:29 - God; 2 Kings 2:9 - Elisha said; 1 Chronicles 22:12 - Only the; 2 Chronicles 2:6 - who am I then; 2:12 - endued; 9:23 - God; Psalm 72:1 - Give; 119:169 - give me; Proverbs 2:5 - shalt; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; Daniel 1:17 - God; 2:21 - he giveth; Matthew 25:16 - went Verse 11 BecauseThis does not occur in Kings, and it implies that the request of Solomon, as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart, was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches, regards, and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked, except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king, a type of the Prince of peace.this was 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 3:11-13, 8:18; 1 Chronicles 28:2, 29:17, 29:18; Proverbs 23:7; Acts 5:4; Habakkuk 3:1 that thou mayest 1 Kings 3:28; Proverbs 14:8; James 3:13, 3:17 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given; 2 Chronicles 18:1 - riches; Proverbs 3:14 - General; Ecclesiastes 6:2 - a man; James 1:17 - good Verse 12 I will give Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 3:20 such as none 2 Chronicles 9:22; 1 Chronicles 29:25; Ecclesiastes 2:9; James 1:5 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given; 5:12 - as he promised him; 2 Chronicles 1:15 - the king; 9:1 - fame; 25:8 - The Lord; 32:27 - exceeding much; Nehemiah 13:26 - yet among; Psalm 89:27 - higher; Proverbs 3:14 - General; Daniel 1:17 - God; James 1:17 - good Verse 13 at Gibeon 2 Chronicles 1:3 reigned 1 Kings 4:24, 4:25 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 16:39 - before; 21:29 - Gibeon Verse 14 Solomon 2 Chronicles 9:25; Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Kings 4:26, 10:16, 10:26-29 the chariot citiesCities where the chariots, and horses belonging to them, were kept.Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 8:6 - chariot cities; Song of Songs 1:9 - to a Verse 15 the kingHe destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plentiful. 2 Chronicles 1:12, 9:27; 1 Kings 10:27-29; Job 22:24, 22:25; Isaiah 60:17 madeHeb. gavesycamore trees 2 Chronicles 9:27; Isaiah 9:10; Amos 7:14 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:9 - in giving food; 2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches Verse 16 SolomonHeb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's, 2 Chronicles 9:28; 1 Kings 10:28, 10:29 linen yarnThe word [מקוא [H4723], or מקוה [H4723], mikweh, is regarded by the ancient translators as a proper name. The LXX have, "from Tekoa," the Vulgate, de Coa, "from Koa," which is adopted by Dr. Geddes; the Syriac, "from the city Aphelia;" and the Arabic, " ex urbe Australium. " Bochart thinks it signifies a tribute; others suppose that it signifies a string or drove of horses, or as Jarchi says, what the Germans call Stutte, a stud; but Houbigant supposes it to be a corruption for mercavah, "chariots." Our English translation, however, which regards it as synonymous with tikwah, seems by far the best. According to Norden, linen yarn is still one of the principal articles of commerce in Egypt, and is exported in very large quantities, together with unmanufactured flax and spun cotton; and Sanutus, 400 years ago, remarked that though Christian countries abounded in flax, yet the goodness of the Egyptian was such, that it was dispersed even to the west.
Verse 17 the kings 2 Kings 10:29 meansHeb. handReciprocal Judges 1:26 - the land; 1 Kings 10:28 - horses brought