Introduction
Overview
2 Chronicles 1 . 1 , The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon; 2 Chronicles 1 . 7 , Solomon’s choice of wisdom is blessed by God; 2 Chronicles 1 . 13 , Solomon’s forces and wealth.
was strengthened . 1 Kings 2 . 12 , 1 Kings 2 . 46
the Lord . Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 39 . 2 , Genesis 39 . 21 , Exodus 3 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 8 , Matthew 28 . 20
magnified . 1 Chronicles 29 . 25 , Philippians 2 . 9-11
Reciprocal . Genesis 26 . 28 . was with Joshua 3 . 7 . magnify thee 1 Kings 1 . 37 . As the 2 Chronicles 6 . 10 . I am risen 2 Chronicles 9 . 1 . fame 2 Chronicles 11 . 17 . three years 2 Chronicles 32 . 23 . he was magnified Ecclesiastes 2 . 9 . General
Then Solomon . This seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease , and , according to some , in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom , he convened his chief men , and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.
to the captains . 2 Chronicles 29 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 30 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 27 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 1
the chief . 1 Chronicles 15 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 31
Gibeon . 1 Kings 3 . 4-15 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 29
the tabernacle . Exodus 26 . 1-37 , Exodus 40 . 2 , Exodus 40 . 34 , Leviticus 1 . 1
the servant . Deuteronomy 34 . 5
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 17 . Gibeon 1 Kings 3 . 2 . the people 1 Kings 8 . 4 . and the 2 Chronicles 1 . 13 . at Gibeon 2 Chronicles 5 . 5 . the tabernacle
the ark . The tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle , and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6 . 2 , 2 Samuel 6 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 25-28
for he had pitched . 1 Chronicles 16 . 1 , Psalm 132 . 5 , Psalm 132 . 6
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 17 . Kirjathjearim Judges 18 . 12 . Kirjathjearim 2 Samuel 7 . 2 . curtains 1 Chronicles 16 . 39 . before 1 Chronicles 17 . 1 . under curtains 2 Chronicles 5 . 2 . out
the brazen . Exodus 27 . 1-8 , Exodus 38 . 1-7
Bezaleel . Exodus 31 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 20
he put . or , was there
sought unto it . went to seek the Lord there
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 16 . 14 . the brazen 2 Chronicles 4 . 1 . an altar Job 22 . 24 . lay up
a thousand . 1 Kings 3 . 4 , 1 Kings 8 . 63 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 , Isaiah 40 . 16
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 7 . 5 . a sacrifice 2 Chronicles 15 . 11 . seven hundred Malachi 3 . 4 . as
In that night . This was the night following the sacrifice which Solomon had offered. 1 Kings 3 . 5-15 , Proverbs 3 . 5 , Proverbs 3 . 6
Ask . Matthew 7 . 7 , Matthew 7 . 8 , Mark 10 . 36 , Mark 10 . 37 , Mark 10 . 51 , John 16 . 23 , 1 John 5 . 14 , 1 John 5 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 1 . appeared 1 Kings 3 . 4 . Gibeon 1 Kings 9 . 2 . as he 2 Chronicles 7 . 12 . the Lord Psalm 119 . 125 . give Matthew 6 . 33 . seek 1 Corinthians 4 . 7 . and what
Thou has showed . 2 Samuel 7 . 8 , 2 Samuel 7 . 9 , 2 Samuel 12 . 7 , 2 Samuel 12 . 8 , 2 Samuel 22 . 51 , 2 Samuel 23 . 1 , Psalm 86 . 13 , Psalm 89 . 20-28 , Psalm 89 . 49 , Isaiah 55 . 3
to reign . 1 Chronicles 28 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 23
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 2 . 24 . set me 2 Timothy 2 . 7 . and
let thy promise . 2 Samuel 7 . 12-16 , 2 Samuel 7 . 25-29 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 11-14 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 23-27 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 7 , Psalm 89 . 35-37 , Psalm 132 . 11 , Psalm 132 . 12
for thou hast . 1 Kings 3 . 7 , 1 Kings 3 . 8
like the dust . Heb. much as the dust , Genesis 13 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 17 , Numbers 23 . 10
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 13 . 5 . as the sand 1 Kings 2 . 24 . set me 1 Kings 8 . 26 . let thy word 2 Kings 2 . 9 . Elisha said 1 Chronicles 28 . 5 . to sit Matthew 25 . 16 . went
Give me . 1 Kings 3 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 34 , Psalm 119 . 73 , Proverbs 2 . 2-6 , Proverbs 3 . 13-18 , Proverbs 4 . 7 , James 1 . 5
go out . Numbers 27 . 17 , Deuteronomy 31 . 2 , 2 Samuel 5 . 2
for who can . 2 Corinthians 2 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 5
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 6 . General 1 Kings 4 . 29 . God 2 Kings 2 . 9 . Elisha said 1 Chronicles 22 . 12 . Only the 2 Chronicles 2 . 6 . who am I then 2 Chronicles 2 . 12 . endued 2 Chronicles 9 . 23 . God Psalm 72 . 1 . Give Psalm 119 . 169 . give me Proverbs 2 . 5 . shalt Ecclesiastes 1 . 16 . Lo Daniel 1 . 17 . God Daniel 2 . 21 . he giveth Matthew 25 . 16 . went
Because . This does not occur in Kings , and it implies that the request of Solomon , as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart , was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches , regards , and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked , except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king , a type of the Prince of peace.
this was . 1 Samuel 16 . 7 , 1 Kings 3 . 11-13 , 1 Kings 8 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 18 , Proverbs 23 . 7 , Acts 5 . 4 , Hebrews 4 . 12
that thou mayest . 1 Kings 3 . 28 , Proverbs 14 . 8 , James 3 . 13 , James 3 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 12 . I have given 2 Chronicles 18 . 1 . riches Proverbs 3 . 14 . General Ecclesiastes 6 . 2 . a man James 1 . 17 . good
I will give . Matthew 6 . 33 , Ephesians 3 . 20
such as none . 2 Chronicles 9 . 22 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 25 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 9 , James 1 . 5
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 12 . I have given 1 Kings 5 . 12 . as he promised him 2 Chronicles 1 . 15 . the king 2 Chronicles 9 . 1 . fame 2 Chronicles 25 . 8 . The Lord 2 Chronicles 32 . 27 . exceeding much Nehemiah 13 . 26 . yet among Psalm 89 . 27 . higher Proverbs 3 . 14 . General Daniel 1 . 17 . God James 1 . 17 . good
at Gibeon . 2 Chronicles 1 . 3
reigned . 1 Kings 4 . 24 , 1 Kings 4 . 25
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 16 . 39 . before 1 Chronicles 21 . 29 . Gibeon
Solomon . 2 Chronicles 9 . 25 , Deuteronomy 17 . 16 , 1 Kings 4 . 26 , 1 Kings 10 . 16 , 1 Kings 10 . 26-29
the chariot cities . Cities where the chariots , and horses belonging to them , were kept.
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 8 . 6 . chariot cities Song of Solomon 1 . 9 . to a
the king . He destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plentiful. 2 Chronicles 1 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 27 , 1 Kings 10 . 27-29 , Job 22 . 24 , Job 22 . 25 , Isaiah 60 . 17
made . Heb. gave
sycamore trees . 2 Chronicles 9 . 27 , Isaiah 9 . 10 , Amos 7 . 14
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 5 . 9 . in giving food 2 Chronicles 17 . 5 . he had riches
Solomon . Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's , 2 Chronicles 9 . 28 , 1 Kings 10 . 28-29 ,
linen yarn . The word מקוא [Strong's H4723] , or מקוה [Strong's H4723] , mikweh , is regarded by the ancient translators as a proper name. The LXX have וך וךןץו , "from Tekoa ," the Vulgate , de Coa , "from Koa ," which is adopted by Dr. Geddes; the Syriac , "from the city Aphelia;" and the Arabic , "ex urbe Australium." Bochart thinks it signifies a tribute; others suppose that it signifies a string or drove of horses , or as Jarchi says , what the Germans call Stutte , a stud; but Houbigant supposes it to be a corruption for mercavah , "chariots." Our English translation , however , which regards it as synonymous with tikwah , seems by far the best. According to Norden , linen yarn is still one of the principal articles of commerce in Egypt , and is exported in very large quantities , together with unmanufactured flax and spun cotton; and Sanutus , 400 years ago , remarked that though Christian countries abounded in flax , yet the goodness of the Egyptian was such , that it was dispersed even to the west.
the kings . 2 Kings 10 . 29
means . Heb. hand
Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 26 . the land 1 Kings 10 . 28 . horses brought