2 Chronicles 1:6

_AND SOLOMON WENT UP THITHER TO THE BRASEN ALTAR BEFORE THE LORD, WHICH WAS AT THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION, AND OFFERED A THOUSAND BURNT OFFERINGS UPON IT._ Offered a thousand burnt offerings. This holocaust he offered, of course, by the hands of the priests. The magnitude of the oblation became the rank of the offerer on this occasion of national solemnity....

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...

AND SOLOMON WENT UP THITHER,.... To the high place at Gibeon: TO THE BRASEN ALTAR BEFORE THE LORD; where he used to be, and accept the sacrifices of his people, though the ark, the symbol of his presence, was not there: WHICH WAS AT THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION; that is, which altar was there; or rather "who", that is, God, was there, as Osiander, hearing the prayers of his people, and accepting their offerings: AND OFFERED A THOUSAND OFFERINGS UPON IT; by the priests, see 1 Kings 3:4....

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

BEFORE.. special various reading called _Sevir_ (App-34) reads "which [was] before". CONGREGATION. assembly. OFFERED. offered up. Hebrew. _alah_. App-43....

_went up thither_ R.V. mg., _offered there_. It is to be noted that the Chronicler does not ignore the exercise of priestly functions by Solomon, though such exercise must have seemed wrong in his eyes, but follows his authority (1 Kings 3:4) without adding any explanation....

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....