2 Chronicles 2:9

New English Translation

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:8

This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’

2 Chronicles 2:10

Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 kors of ground wheat, 20,000 kors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”

2 Chronicles 2:5

I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.

2 Chronicles 2:8

Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work with your servants

2 Chronicles 7:21

As for this temple, which was once majestic, everyone who passes by it will be shocked and say, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’