Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 2:14
To find out every device - Compare Exodus 31:4. The “devices” intended are plans or designs connected with art, which Huram could invent on any subject that was “put to him.”
To find out every device - Compare Exodus 31:4. The “devices” intended are plans or designs connected with art, which Huram could invent on any subject that was “put to him.”
2. THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE The Beginning and Appeal to Huram CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Solomon's purpose (2 Chronicles 2:1)_ 2. The workmen (2 Chronicles 2:2) 3. The message to Huram, King of Tyre ...
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE (see notes on 1 Kings 5:5). Though the general narrative in the parallel passages is the same, the Chronicler's account varies in detail sufficiently from t...
A WOMAN... OF DAN. By birth. In 1 Kings 7:14,. widow... of Naphtali. By marriage. No discrepancy, as alleged....
_of Dan_ in 1 Kings 7:14, _of Naphtali_. The reading of Chron. may have arisen from Exodus 31:6 (Oholiab one of the artificers of the _tabernacle_was of the tribe _of Dan_). _to find out every device...
2. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPLE (Chapter 2) TEXT 2 Chronicles 2:1. Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. 2. And Solomon counted out threescore and...
_THE SON OF A WOMAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF DAN, AND HIS FATHER WAS A MAN OF TYRE, SKILFUL TO WORK IN GOLD, AND IN SILVER, IN BRASS, IN IRON, IN STONE, AND IN TIMBER, IN PURPLE, IN BLUE, AND IN FINE LINEN...
2:14 Dan, (i-10) * In 1 Kings 7:14 Hiram is said to be of the tribe of Naphtali, but here of Dan, probably due to the fact that Naphtali belonged to the camp of Dan. Numbers 2:25-31 ....
SOLOMON'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH HIRAM This chapter substantially reproduces 1 Kings 5, with some differences in numbers, names, and expressions....
A WOMAN.. OF DAN] see on 1 Kings 7:14, where she is termed a widow of Naphtali....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 2 PREPARATIONS FOR THE *TEMPLE – 2 CHRONICLES 2:1-18 V1 Solomo
(11-15) Huram’s reply. (Comp. 1 Kings 5:7.)...
THE SON OF A WOMAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF DAN. — In 1 Kings 7:14 Hiram is called “son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali.” “Bertheau explains,” She was by birth a Danite, married into the tribe of Napht...
_[2 Chronicles 2:13]_ בֶּן ־אִשָּׁ֞ה מִן ־בְּנֹ֣ות דָּ֗ן
SOLOMON THE chronicler's history of Solomon is constructed on the same principles as that of David, and for similar reasons. The builder of the first Temple commanded the grateful reverence of a commu...
The king's devotion to the highest work of his life was, however, unhindered, and the second chapter gives us the story of how he commenced his preparations for doing that work by new commercial treat...
The son of a woman of the (f) daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine...
_Dan, the city, as the widow as of the tribe of Nephthali. (Du Hamel) --- Whose. Hebrew, "and his father," (Haydock) or "this Abi." (Calmet) See 3 Kings vii. 14. --- Silk. Hebrew, "byssus," which is t...
Some have thought that Hiram was one of that class of people, who were Proselytes to the Jewish religion. There were same who were permitted to worship in the gates, or outer courts of Israel. But I d...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 7. Thus Solomon having prayed, and entreated Jehovah that His eyes should be open, and His ears attent to the prayers that should be offered to Him...
THE SON OF A WOMAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF DAN,.... Here follows an account of the descent of the artificer, and of his skill in working; of what seeming disagreement there may be in this account, with th...
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine line...
_The son of a woman of Dan, and his father a man of Tyre_ A good omen of uniting Jew and Gentile in the gospel temple. _With the cunning men of my lord David_ So he calls David here, and Solomon in th...
1 and 17 Solomons labourers for the building of the Temple. 3 His embassage to Huram for workemen and prouision of stuffe. 11 Huram sendeth him a kinde answere. 1 AND Solomon determined to build a...
the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen,...
Huram's Kind Answer...
SOLOMON'S REQUEST FROM HIRAM (vv.1-10). As the Lord had foretold to David, He worked upon Solomon's heart to make him determine to build both a temple for the Lord and a royal house for himself (v.1...
THE SON OF A WOMAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF DAN; of which SEE POOLE ON "1 KINGS 7:14". MY LORD; so he calls David here, and Solomon in the next verse, either out of singular respect to their greatness and...
2 Chronicles 2:14 son H1121 woman H802 daughters H1323 Dan H1835 father H1 man H376 Tyre H6876) skilled H3045 ...
CONTENTS: Preparation to build the temple. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, Hiram, King of Tyre. CONCLUSION: (2 Chronicles 2:4-6) It becomes us to go about every work for God with a due sense of our utter...
2 Chronicles 2:1. _A house._ The word temple among the Jews, gradually obtained from the Gentiles. The Egyptians were the first that built temples; the Greeks and the Tyrians followed, as they rose to...
_Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold._ HURAM AND SOLOMON Learn from this intercourse-- I. That friendship in life is helpful. II. That co-operation among men is desirable. III. Th...
_And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord._ SOLOMON’S PREDESTINED WORK Solomon was born to do this work. There is no need for the rose to say, “Now I am going to be beautiful...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 2:11 In his reply to Solomon, Hiram, though a Gentile, acknowledges Yahweh as Creator. ⇐...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds with 1 Kings 5. It comprises preparations for building the temple (2 Chronicles 2:1); Solomon’s message to Huram (2 Chronicles 2:3); Huram’s reply ...
EXPOSITION 2 CHRONICLES 2:1 In the Hebrew text this verse stands as the last of 2 Chronicles 1:1. DETERMINED. The Hebrew word is the ordinary word for "said;" as, _e.g; _in the expression of such fre...
Now Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom. And Solomon told out [or counted out] seventy thousand men to bear burdens, and eighty thousand men to cu...
1 Kings 7:13; 1 Kings 7:14; 2 Chronicles 2:7; Exodus 31:3; Exodus 31:4
Of Dan, &c. — A good omen of uniting Jew and Gentile in the gospel — temple....