2 Chronicles 1:3

_SO SOLOMON, AND ALL THE CONGREGATION WITH HIM, WENT TO THE HIGH PLACE THAT WAS AT GIBEON; FOR THERE WAS THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION OF GOD, WHICH MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD HAD MADE IN THE WILDERNESS._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

The narrative here corresponds with 1 Kings 3:4; but is very much fuller. We learn from the present passage: (1) that Solomon’s sacrifice at Gibeon was a great public festivity, to which he collected vast numbers of the people; (2) that it was made upon the brass altar of Bezaleel, which (3) stood before the tabernacle; and (4) that Solomon’s vision was on the night of his sacrifice. Consult the marginal references 2 Chronicles 1:5 SOUGHT UNTO IT - i. e., “frequented it” - “were in the habit of making use of it.”...

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...

SO SOLOMON, AND ALL THE CONGREGATION WITH HIM, WENT TO THE HIGH PLACE THAT WAS AT GIBEON,.... They agreed to his motion, and went with him thither, see 1 Kings 3:4 FOR THERE WAS THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION OF GOD, WHICH MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD HAD MADE IN THE WILDERNESS: by the Lord's direction; where was also the altar of the Lord, and so most proper to offer sacrifice on, which was what Solomon went thither to do; see 1 Chronicles 21:29....

THERE WAS (_ See Scofield) - (1 Chronicles 16:37). _...

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

CONGREGATION. convocation, or muster. WENT. For the reason, see 1 Kings 3:4. GIBEON. a high place. TABERNACLE. tent. Hebrew. _oh_. _l_. App-40. CONGREGATION. assembly. MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5....

_and all the congregation_ The attendance of the chief representatives of the people at the great sacrifice with which Solomon seems to have inaugurated his reign is probable in itself, but it is passed over in the brief notice in 1 Kings 3:4. _at Gibeon_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 16:39; 1 Chronicles 21:29; 1 Kings 3:4. It was a city of Benjamin. The Chronicler defends this instance of high-place worship by his explanation that the Tabernacle was on the high place. _the tabernacle of the congregation_ R.V. THE TENT OF MEETING (cp. R.V. Preface, p. vi.). So...

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.