2 Chronicles 1:10

_AND SOLOMON SAID UNTO GOD, THOU HAST SHEWED GREAT MERCY UNTO DAVID MY FATHER, AND HAST MADE ME TO REIGN IN HIS STEAD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a true account of the real bearing of what was said: not ordinarily to furnish us with all or the exact words that were uttered. The most important point omitted in Chronicles, and supplied by Kings, is the conditional promise of long life made to Solomon 1 Kings 3:14; while the chief point absent from Kings, and recorded by our author, is the solemn appeal made by Solomon to the promise of God to David his father 2 Chronicles 1:9, which he now called upon God to “establish,” or to perform....

EXPOSITION VERSE 1-9:31 THE CAREER OF SOLOMON AS KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is here commenced, covering the ground to the end of 2 Chronicles 9:1. The same period is described in 1 Kings 1-11. And the following table of parallel passages (as given by Keil) may be put here for convenient reference: 2 Chronicles 1:2 1 Kings 3:4. 2 Chronicles 1:14...

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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 1. The Beginning of Solomon's Reign and the First Vision CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The Lord was with him (2 Chronicles 1:1)_ 2. At Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:2) 3. The first vision (2 Chronicles 1:7) 4. His riches and prosperity (2 Chronicles 1:13) The events connected with the beginning of Solomon's reign and recorded in 1 Kings 1-3:3 are omitted in Chronicles. Second Chronicles begins with the statement that Solomon was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

PART III (2 Chronicles 1-9). THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 2 Chronicles 1:1. Solomon at Gibeon (see notes on 1 Kings 3:4). 2 Chronicles 1:1. There is nothing corresponding to these verses in 1 K. excepting the reference to Gibeon in 1 Kings 3:4. 2 Chronicles 1:3. for there was the tent of meeting: the earlier history makes no mention of this; it was probably inserted by the Chronicler in order to explain away what would to him have appeared unthinkable in a God-fearing king, viz. worshipping

KNOWLEDGE. Hebrew. _madda'._. rare word. inner consciousness. Occurs only here, verses: 2 Chronicles 1:11; Ecclesiastes 10:20 ("thought"). Daniel 1:4 ("science"). Daniel 1:17. knowledge (gained by experience, Genesis 2:9); while "wisdom". knowledge (gained by study). GO OUT... COME IN. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), App-6, put for manner of life in general. WHO CAN JUDGE... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ PEOPLE, THAT IS SO GREAT? or, this Thy great People?...

_go out and come in_ The phrase denotes the transaction of business of all kinds. _judge_ Although every village by its headmen dispensed its own justice to its inhabitants, yet enough cases too hard for local decision remained over to make the king's judicial functions of very great importance; cp. 2 Samuel 14:4 ff; 2 Samuel 15:2-4....

LESSON FOURTEEN 1-4 I. THE HISTORY OF KING SOLOMON (2 Chronicles 1:1 to 2 Chronicles 9:31) SOLOMON'S KINGDOM THE TEMPLE AND ITS FURNISHINGS 1. SOLOMON AT GIBEON (II Chronicles, Chapter 1) INTRODUCTION Solomon's choice of wisdom qualified him to be a very effective leader of Israel. He is faithful as he begins to carry out the work that his father, David had committed to him. The details of the Temple and the elaborate appointments for its adornment describe the beauty of this amazing building. TEXT 2 Chronicles 1:1. And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2.

SOLOMON'S CHOICE OF WISDOM. HIS WEALTH AND COMMERCE This c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5 and 1 Kings 10:26. 5. THE BRASEN ALTAR] This identification of the altar at Gibeon with the brazen altar of the Tabernacle is an addition made to 1 Kings 3:4....