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Themes in 2 Chronicles 2

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 2:1 (show verse)

Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.

Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Palaces » Of kings » Called the house of the kingdom
The First Temple » Solomon » Determined to build

2 Chronicles 2:2 (show verse)

Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

Lebanon » Called » The mountains
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for

2 Chronicles 2:3 (show verse)

Solomon sent a message to King Huram of Tyre: "Help me as you did my father David, when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace.

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

Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the Lord our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis.

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

2 Chronicles 2:5 (show verse)

I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than 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

2 Chronicles 2:6 (show verse)

Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him.

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Greatness of
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:7 (show verse)

"Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and violet colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.

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

2 Chronicles 2:8 (show verse)

Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work 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

2 Chronicles 2:9 (show verse)

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

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

2 Chronicles 2:10 (show verse)

Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 kors of ground wheat, 20,000 kors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive 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

2 Chronicles 2:11 (show verse)

King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king."

Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
King » Divinely authorized
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:12 (show verse)

Huram also said, "Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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

2 Chronicles 2:13 (show verse)

Now I am sending you Huram Abi, a skilled and capable man,

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

2 Chronicles 2:14 (show verse)

whose mother is a Danite and whose father is a Tyrian. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stones, and wood, as well as purple, violet, white, and crimson fabrics. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him. He will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen 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

2 Chronicles 2:15 (show verse)

Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he has promised;

Commerce » Articles of » Wine
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Helps solomon in building the temple
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

2 Chronicles 2:16 (show verse)

we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on 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

2 Chronicles 2:17 (show verse)

Solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of Israel, after the census his father David had taken. There were 153,600 in all.

Aliens » Numerous in times of david and solomon
Strangers in israel » Very numerous in solomon's reign
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for

2 Chronicles 2:18 (show verse)

He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.

Strangers in israel » Were frequently employed in public works
Temple » Solomon's » Solomon drafts men for the building of
The First Temple » Solomon » Employed all the strangers in preparing for