Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 3:1 (show verse)
So Solomon began construction of the LORD's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah where the LORD had appeared to his father David, that is, where David had prepared Ornan the Jebusite's threshing floor.
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Appearances » Outward » Of God
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Jerusalem » The temple built in
Jerusalem » Places in and around » Moriah
Moriah » The land of
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Ornan » Jebusite
Temple » Solomon's » David makes preparation for
Temple » Solomon's » Site of
The First Temple » Built » Mount moriah » threshing-floor » Ornan » Araunah
Threshing » The place for » Generally on high ground
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Removed » Solomon's temple » Mount moriah
Appearances » Outward » Of God
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Jerusalem » The temple built in
Jerusalem » Places in and around » Moriah
Moriah » The land of
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Ornan » Jebusite
Temple » Solomon's » David makes preparation for
Temple » Solomon's » Site of
The First Temple » Built » Mount moriah » threshing-floor » Ornan » Araunah
Threshing » The place for » Generally on high ground
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Removed » Solomon's temple » Mount moriah
2 Chronicles 3:2 (show verse)
He began construction on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign.
2 Chronicles 3:3 (show verse)
These are the foundations that Solomon set in place for God's Temple. The length in terms of the former standard measurements: 60 cubits; its width: 20 cubits.
2 Chronicles 3:4 (show verse)
A portico extended in front of the Temple for its entire width of 20 cubits, and was 120 cubits high. Inside he had it overlaid with pure gold.
2 Chronicles 3:5 (show verse)
The main room of the Temple was trimmed with a wainscoting composed of cypress wood, overlaid with fine gold ornamented with palm trees and chains.
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Called the greater house
The First Temple » Divided into » The sanctuary or greater house
The First Temple » Ceiled with fir wood and gilt
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Called the greater house
The First Temple » Divided into » The sanctuary or greater house
The First Temple » Ceiled with fir wood and gilt
2 Chronicles 3:6 (show verse)
The Temple was adorned with precious stones, including gold from the Orient.
2 Chronicles 3:7 (show verse)
The Temple was overlaid with gold, including the beams, thresholds, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls.
2 Chronicles 3:8 (show verse)
With respect to the Most Holy Place in the Temple, its length across the width of the Temple was 20 cubits, and its width extended 20 cubits.
2 Chronicles 3:9 (show verse)
Solomon overlaid it with 600 talents of pure gold. The gold nails weighed 50 shekels. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.
2 Chronicles 3:10 (show verse)
He crafted two cherubim from wood, overlaid them with gold, and placed them in the Most Holy Place in the Temple.
2 Chronicles 3:11 (show verse)
The wingspan of the cherubim was 20 cubits; the wing of one, five cubits long, touched the wall of the Temple, and its other wing, five cubits long, touched the wing of the other cherub.
2 Chronicles 3:12 (show verse)
The wing of the other cherub, five cubits long, touched the opposite wall of the Temple and its other wing, five cubits long, touched the wing of the first cherub.
2 Chronicles 3:13 (show verse)
The wings of these cherubim extended for 20 cubits as they stood on their feet and faced the front of the Temple.
2 Chronicles 3:14 (show verse)
He constructed the veil from blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, embroidering cherubim on it.
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Vail of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the curtain
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Separated from the outer house by a vail
Types » Of the saviour » The curtain
Types of Christ » Vail of the tabernacle and temple
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Of the temple
the sacred Veil » Made by solomon for the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the curtain
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Separated from the outer house by a vail
Types » Of the saviour » The curtain
Types of Christ » Vail of the tabernacle and temple
Veil » The curtain separating the holy place from the holy of holies
Veil » Of the temple
the sacred Veil » Made by solomon for the temple
2 Chronicles 3:15 (show verse)
He also made two pillars 35 cubits high for the front of the Temple, topped by a capital that was five cubits high.
2 Chronicles 3:16 (show verse)
He crafted chains for the inner sanctuary and placed them on top of the pillars, attaching 100 pomegranates to each of the chains.
2 Chronicles 3:17 (show verse)
He set up the pillars at the front of the Temple, one on the south side of the entrance and the other on the north side of the entrance. He named the south pillar Jachin and the north pillar Boaz.