And the house which I build is great,....
Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 2:5
2 Chronicles 2:5
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
Recommended reading
More for 2 Chronicles 2:5
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
2 Chronicles 2 — Overview2 Chronicles 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSolomon's trading, which we read of in the close of the foregoing
chapter, and the encouragement he gave both to merchandise and
manufacturers, were very commendable. But building was the work he was
designed…2 Chronicles 2 — Overview2 Chronicles 2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Chronicles 2:1, Solomon’s labourers for the building of the temple; 2 Chronicles 2:3, His embassage to Huram for workmen and provision of stuff; 2 Chronicles 2:11, Huram sends him a kind answer; 2 Chronicles 2:17,…2 Chronicles 2 — Overview2 Chronicles 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSolomon intending to build a temple for God, and a palace for himself, sent to Hiram, king of Tyre, to furnish him with materials and workmen, 2Ch 2:1, to which Hiram returned an agreeable answer, 2Ch 2:11, and for this…2 Chronicles 2:1-102 Chronicles 2:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSolomon's wisdom was given him, not merely for speculation, to
entertain himself (though it is indeed a princely entertainment), nor
merely for conversation, to entertain his friends, but for action; and…2 Chronicles 2:52 Chronicles 2:5 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgegreat: 2 Chronicles 2:9; 1 Kings 9:8; 1 Chronicles 29:1; Ezekiel 7:20
great is our God: Exodus 15:11; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalms 86:8-9, Psalms 135:5, Psalms 145:3; Jeremiah 10:6; 1 Timothy 6:15