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2 Chronicles 2:1

Solomon
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

2 So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.

3 Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
KJV
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
WEB
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the LORD’s name, and a house for his kingdom.
ASV
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
DARBY
And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
BLB
And Solomon said to build a temple for the Name of YHWH, and a house for his kingdom.
ÅB
Salomo tenkte nå på å bygge et hus for Herrens navn og et hus for seg selv til kongebolig.
OTB
Salomo planla å bygge et hus for Herrens navn,
og et kongelig palass for seg selv.
B1930
Salomo tenkte nu på å bygge et hus for Herrens navn og et hus for sig selv til kongebolig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 5:5

    So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:10

    He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

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  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 8:18

    But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

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  • 1 Kings 8:20

    Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

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  • 1 Kings 7:1

    Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.

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  • 1 Kings 9:1

    Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,

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