2 Chronicles 2:1

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Solomon planned to build a Temple to give honor to the Lord’s name. He also planned to build a palace for himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

“The Lord made a promise to my father David. He said, ‘I will make your son king after you, and he will build a temple to honor me.’ Now, I plan to build that temple to honor the Lord my God.

1 Chronicles 22:10

Solomon will build a temple for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his Father. I will make his kingdom strong, and someone from his family will rule Israel forever!’”

1 Kings 9:1

So Solomon finished building the Lord’s Temple and his own palace. Solomon built everything that he wanted to build.

1 Kings 8:20

“So the Lord has kept his promises. I am the king now in place of my father David. I rule the people of Israel as the Lord promised. And I have built the Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father, ‘I know that you want very much to build a temple to honor me, and it is good that you want to build it.

1 Kings 7:1

King Solomon also built a palace for himself. It took 13 years to build Solomon’s palace.

Deuteronomy 28:58

“You must obey all the commands and teachings that are written in this book. And you must respect the wonderful and awesome name of the Lord your God. If you don’t obey,

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place that will be the home for his name. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your crops and animals, your special gifts, and any gifts that you promised to give to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

The Lord your God will choose a special place among your tribes. That will be the home for his name. You must go to that place to worship him.

2 Chronicles 1:17

They also bought chariots from Egypt for 600 shekels of silver each and horses for 150 shekels of silver each. They then sold the horses and chariots to the kings of the Hittites and Arameans.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Hiram also said, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He made heaven and earth. He gave a wise son to King David. Solomon, you have wisdom and understanding. You are building a Temple for the Lord. You are also building a palace for yourself.

1 Kings 5:15

Solomon also forced 80,000 men to work in the hill country cutting stone. There were also 70,000 men to carry the stones.