Now, O Lord God, let Thy promise unto David, my father, be established; for Thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude, a task of ruling which was beyond any man's natural ability.
Verse 2 Chronicles 1:9. _LET THY PROMISE_] דברך _debarcha, thy word_; פתגמך pithgamach, Targum. It is very remarkable that when either God or man is represented as having spoken a _word_ then the nou...
The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a t...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 1. The Beginning of Solomon's Reign and the First Vision CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The Lord was with him (2 Chronicles 1:1)_ 2. At Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:2)...
PART III (2 Chronicles 1-9). THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 2 Chronicles 1:1. Solomon at Gibeon (see notes on 1 Kings 3:4). 2 Chronicles 1:1. There is nothing corresponding to these ver
UNTO. with. LIKE THE DUST. Figures of speech _Paroemia_ and _Hyperbole._ App-6....
_thy promise_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 22:9 ff. Perhaps the particular reference is to the first words of 1 Chronicles 22:12, which may be translated as a promise, _Surely the Lord will give thee wisdom and u...
LESSON FOURTEEN 1-4 I. THE HISTORY OF KING SOLOMON (2 Chronicles 1:1 to 2 Chronicles 9:31) SOLOMON'S KINGDOM THE TEMPLE AND ITS FURNISHINGS 1. SOLOMON AT GIBEON (II Chronicles, Chapter 1) INTRODUC...
_AND SOLOMON SAID UNTO GOD, THOU HAST SHEWED GREAT MERCY UNTO DAVID MY FATHER, AND HAST MADE ME TO REIGN IN HIS STEAD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
SOLOMON'S CHOICE OF WISDOM. HIS WEALTH AND COMMERCE This c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5 and 1 Kings 10:26. 5. THE BRASEN ALTAR]...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS BOOK The two books of Chronicles were one book until there was a translati...
(7-13) God’s revelation to Solomon by night. (Comp. 1 Kings 3:5.)...
NOW, O LORD GOD, LET THY PROMISE UNTO DAVID MY FATHER BE ESTABLISHED. — A reminiscence of 1 Chronicles 17:23. OVER A PEOPLE LIKE THE DUST OF THE EARTH IN MULTITUDE. — _Over a people numerous as the du...
עַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים יֵֽאָמֵן֙ דְּבָ֣רְךָ֔ עִ֖ם...
SOLOMON THE chronicler's history of Solomon is constructed on the same principles as that of David, and for similar reasons. The builder of the first Temple commanded the grateful reverence of a commu...
After all the careful preparations for building the Temple which we considered in our survey of the previous Book, we now come to the period in which Solomon entered into full possession of his kingdo...
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be (e) established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. (e) Perform your promise made to my father...
We have this account before, 1 Kings 3:5, I must again beg the Reader to consult the parallel passage, both in the sacred text, and in the Commentary. For the sake of shortness, I shall not repeat wha...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 7. Thus Solomon having prayed, and entreated Jehovah that His eyes should be open, and His ears attent to the prayers that should be offered to Him...
2 Chronicles 1:7...
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Ver. 9. _Let thy promise,_] viz., To the utmost...
1 The solemne offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 7 Solomons choise of wisdome is blessed by God. 13 Solomons strength and wealth. 1 AND Solomon the sonne of Dauid was strengthned in his kingdome, [NOTE...
Solomon began his reign strengthened by God and given great exaltation (v.1). At Solomon's word all the chief men of Israel went up to the high place at Gibeon, where the tabernacle was at the time. T...
LIKE THE DUST OF THE EARTH: _ Heb._ much as the dust of the earth...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 1:9 LORD H3068 God H430 promise H1697 David H1732 father H1 established H539 (H8735) king H4427 ...
CONTENTS: Solomon's sacrifices at Gibeon. His vision and prayer and God's answer. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who make this world their end come short of the other and are never sati...
2 Chronicles 1:1. _And Solomon._ The books of Chronicles are both one in the original, but the Latin church has thought proper to divide them into two; ending the first with David's reign, and beginni...
_And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom._ THE SPLENDID BEGINNING I. Solomon’s succession to the throne was providentially secured: “The Lord his God was with him.” II. Solomon...
2 CHRONICLES 1:1 Solomon’s Temple Preparations. 2 Chronicles 1:1 completes the second of the three main sections of 1–2 Chronicles. In...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 1:7 During the night (in a dream, according to 1 Kings 3:5), God invites Solomon to ASK in prayer for whatever he desires (comp
CRITICAL NOTES.] The reign of Solomon is comprised in nine Chapter s of this book, corresponding to 1 Kings 1-11, and forms the third part of the whole work. This chapter contains the sacrifice at Gib...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1-9:31 THE CAREER OF SOLOMON AS KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is here commenced, covering the ground to the end of 2 Chronicles 9:1. The same period is described in 1 Kings
Let's turn to II Chronicles chapter 1. I Chronicles brought us up unto the death of David, and II Chronicles begins with the reign of Saul and it covers the remaining history of the kings of Judah. No...
1 Chronicles 17:11; 1 Chronicles 17:23; 1 Chronicles 28:6; 1 Chronicles 28:7;...