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2 Chronicles 2:1 (show verse)
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles 2:2 (show verse)
And Solomon selected threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to quarry in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
2 Chronicles 2:3 (show verse)
And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As you did deal with David my father, and did send him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, even so deal with me.
Cedar » David's ample provision of, in jerusalem, for the temple
David » King of israel » Builds a palace
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Builds a house for david
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Tyre » David and solomon formed alliances with
Tyre » Kingdom of » Hiram, king of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Sends material to david for his palace
David » King of israel » Builds a palace
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Builds a house for david
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Tyre » David and solomon formed alliances with
Tyre » Kingdom of » Hiram, king of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Sends material to david for his palace
2 Chronicles 2:4 (show verse)
Behold, I build a house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
Cedar » David's ample provision of, in jerusalem, for the temple
Dedication » Consecration of a place of worship
Feast of the new moon » Observed with great solemnity
Greatness » What is great
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Incense » On the golden altar
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Shewbread (showbread) » Required to be kept before the lord continually
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the continual shewbread and the burnt offerings
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the offering of sweet incense
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Dedication » Consecration of a place of worship
Feast of the new moon » Observed with great solemnity
Greatness » What is great
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Incense » On the golden altar
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Benefits of » The shewbread
Shewbread (showbread) » Required to be kept before the lord continually
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the continual shewbread and the burnt offerings
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For the offering of sweet incense
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:5 (show verse)
And the house which I build will be great: for great is our God above all gods.
God » Is declared to be » Great
Greatness » What is great
Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Greatness » What is great
Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:6 (show verse)
But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, except only to burn sacrifices before him?
2 Chronicles 2:7 (show verse)
Send me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that has skill to engrave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Goldsmiths
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:8 (show verse)
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with your servants,
Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Lebanon » Cedars of
Lebanon » Other trees of
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Lebanon » Cedars of
Lebanon » Other trees of
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:9 (show verse)
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderfully great.
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
The First Temple » Its magnificence
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:10 (show verse)
And, behold, I will give to your servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand cors of ground wheat, and twenty thousand cors of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
Agriculture » Products of » Barley
Barley » Traffic in
Cor » Rendered measure in
Grain » Barley
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Barley » Traffic in
Cor » Rendered measure in
Grain » Barley
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
The First Temple » Solomon » Contracted with hiram for wood, stone, and labor
Trees » Were cut down » For building
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:11 (show verse)
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD has loved his people, he has made you king over them.
2 Chronicles 2:12 (show verse)
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
King » Divinely authorized
Palaces » Of kings » Called the house of the kingdom
Prudence » Exemplified » Solomon
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hiram
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
King » Divinely authorized
Palaces » Of kings » Called the house of the kingdom
Prudence » Exemplified » Solomon
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hiram
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:13 (show verse)
And now I have sent a skillful man, endued with understanding, Huramabi,
Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Carving » Hiram
Hiram » The artificer
Hiram » Also called huram » An artificer sent by king hiram to execute the artistic work of the interior of the temple
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Carving » Hiram
Hiram » The artificer
Hiram » Also called huram » An artificer sent by king hiram to execute the artistic work of the interior of the temple
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Supplied » A master-builder for the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:14 (show verse)
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, and in wood, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to execute every design which shall be given to him, with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.
Art » Artisans, skillful » Hiram
Carving » Hiram
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
Silver » Workers
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Wisdom » Of hiram
Carving » Hiram
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Iron » Working in, a trade
Master workman » Instances of » Hiram
Mechanic » Instances of » Hiram
Silver » Workers
The First Temple » Solomon » Applied to hiram for a skilful workman to superintend, &c the building of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Wisdom » Of hiram
2 Chronicles 2:15 (show verse)
Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
2 Chronicles 2:16 (show verse)
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need: and we will bring it to you in rafts by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.
Cedar » Furnished by hiram, king of tyre, for solomon's temple
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Joppa » Exports from
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Joppa » Exports from
Tyre » Supplied » Stones and timber for building the temple, &c
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles
2 Chronicles 2:17 (show verse)
And Solomon numbered all the sojourners that were in the land of Israel, according to the census by which David his father had numbered them; and there were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
2 Chronicles 2:18 (show verse)
And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to quarry in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to make the people work.