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2 Chronicles 2:1

Solomon
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

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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

    And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:10

    He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:

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  • 1 Kings 8:18

    And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

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  • 1 Kings 8:20

    And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

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  • 1 Kings 7:1

    But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

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  • 1 Kings 9:1

    And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

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