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2 Chronicles 1

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 1 This chapter relates, how that Solomon being confirmed in his kingdom, went to Gibeon to sacrifice 2 Chronicles 1:1, that the Lord appeared there to him, and what passed between them, 2 Chronicles 1:7 and that when he returned from thence to Jerusalem, he increased in splendour, wealth, and riches, 2 Chronicles 1:13.

2 Chronicles 1:1

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And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom,.... Well settled and established on the throne of his father, after the death of some persons, from whom he might expect trouble, see 1 Kings 2:46 and the Lord God was with him; directing and instructing him, prospering and succeeding him: the Targum is, "the Word of the Lord was his...

2 Chronicles 1:2

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Then Solomon spake unto all Israel,.... To their representatives about going to Gibeon to sacrifice, as the next words show: so Jarchi and Kimchi observe: to the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers; whom he had convened on this occasion; though some think this is the...

2 Chronicles 1:3

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So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon,.... They agreed to his motion, and went with him thither, see 1 Kings 3:4 for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness: by the Lord's direction; where was also the altar of the Lord,...

2 Chronicles 1:5

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Moreover, the brasen altar that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made,.... According to the pattern given by Moses, at the direction of God, Exodus 38:1, he put before the tabernacle of the congregation; either David, or rather Solomon; though it seems best to read the words as in the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, "and there...

2 Chronicles 1:6

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And Solomon went up thither,.... To the high place at Gibeon: to the brasen altar before the lord; where he used to be, and accept the sacrifices of his people, though the ark, the symbol of his presence, was not there: which was at the tabernacle of the congregation; that is, which altar was there; or rather "who", that is, God, was there, as...

2 Chronicles 1:7

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In that night did God appear unto Solomon,.... From hence to the end of 2 Chronicles 1:12 it is the same with 1 Kings 3:5. [See comments on 1 Kings 3:5] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:6] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:7] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:8] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:9] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:10] [See comments on 1 Kings 3:11] [See comments...

2 Chronicles 1:13

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Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon,.... Or rather without the supplement, the words may be read as in the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, Solomon came from the high places; having sacrificed there, so Vatablus; ל being put for מ, as R. Jonah observes (b); but the Targum agrees with us, he "came to the...

2 Chronicles 2

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INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 2 Solomon intending to build a temple for God, and a palace for himself, sent to Hiram, king of Tyre, to furnish him with materials and workmen, 2 Chronicles 2:1, to which Hiram returned an agreeable answer, 2 Chronicles 2:11, and for this service Solomon numbered all the strangers in Israel, 2 Chronicles 2:17.

2 Chronicles 2:1

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And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord,.... For the worship and service of God, and for his honour and glory, being directed, enjoined, and encouraged to it by his father David: and an house for his kingdom; for a royal palace for him, and his successors, first the one, and then the other; and in this order they were...

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