2 Chronicles 2:1

New International Reader's Version

Solomon gave orders to build a temple. That’s where the Lord would put his Name. Solomon also gave orders to build a royal palace for himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:15

Solomon had 70,000 people who carried things. He had 80,000 who cut stones in the hills.

1 Kings 5:5

So I’m planning to build a temple. I want to build it for the Name of the Lord my God. That’s what he told my father David he wanted me to do. He said, ‘I will put your son on the throne in your place. He will build a temple. I will put my Name there.’

1 Kings 7:1

But it took Solomon 13 years to finish constructing his palace and the other buildings related to it.

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord spoke to my father David. He said, ‘With all your heart you wanted to build a temple for my Name. It is good that you wanted to do that.

1 Kings 8:20

“The Lord has kept the promise he made. I’ve become the next king after my father David. Now I’m sitting on the throne of Israel. That’s exactly what the Lord promised would happen. I’ve built the temple where the Lord will put his Name. He is the God of Israel.

1 Kings 9:1

Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. He had accomplished everything he had planned to do.

1 Chronicles 22:10

He will build a house for my Name. He will be my son. And I will be his father. I will make his kingdom secure over Israel. It will last forever.’

2 Chronicles 1:17

They could get a chariot from Egypt for 15 pounds of silver. They could get a horse for less than four pounds of silver. They sold horses and chariots to all the Hittite and Aramean kings.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Hiram continued, “I praise the Lord. He is the God of Israel. He made heaven and earth. He has given King David a wise son. You have good sense. You understand what is right. You will build a temple for the Lord. You will also build a palace for yourself.

Deuteronomy 12:11

The Lord your God will choose a special place. He will put his Name there. That’s where you must bring everything I command you to bring. That includes your burnt offerings and sacrifices. It includes your special gifts and a tenth of everything you produce. It also includes all the things of value that you promised to give to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

Instead, go to the special place he will choose from among all your tribes. He will put his Name there. That’s where you must go.

Deuteronomy 28:58

Be careful to follow all the words of this law. They are written in this scroll. Have respect for the glorious and wonderful name of the Lord your God. If you don’t,