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2 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 1 - Introduction

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... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:1

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 hi... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:2

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 convene... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:3

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... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:5

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 S... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:6

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 ther... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:7

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. 1 Kings 3:5 1 Kings 3:6 1 Kings 3:7 1 Kings 3:8 1 Kings 3:9 1 Kings 3:10 1 Kings 3:11... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 1:13

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; b... [ Continue Reading ]

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