2 Chronicles 2:1

New International Version

Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:15

Solomon had seventy thousand carriers and eighty thousand stonecutters in the hills,

1 Kings 5:5

I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’

1 Kings 7:1

It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

1 Kings 8:20

“The Lord has kept the promise he made: I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 9:1

When Solomon had finished building the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had achieved all he had desired to do,

1 Chronicles 22:10

He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

2 Chronicles 1:17

They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.

2 Chronicles 2:12

And Hiram added: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name—there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice possessions you have vowed to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go;

Deuteronomy 28:58

If you do not carefully follow all the words of this law, which are written in this book, and do not revere this glorious and awesome name—the Lord your God—