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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:1

Where the Lord appeared unto David - The marginal rendering, or “which was shown to David,” is preferred by some; and the expression is understood to point out to David the proper site for the temple by the appearance of the Angels and the command to build an altar 2 Samuel 24:17; 1 Chronicles 21:16.

In the place that David had prepared - This seems to be the true meaning of the passage, though the order of the words in the original has been accidentally deranged.

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See also 2 Chronicles 3:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER III _Solomon begins to build the temple in the fourth year of his_ _reign on Mount Moriah_, 1, 2. _Its dimensions, ornaments, and pillars_, 3-17. NOTES ON CHAP. III Verse 2 Chronicles 3:...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 3 THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE _ 1. The place (2 Chronicles 3:1)_ 2. The dimensions (2 Chronicles 3:3) 3. The porch and holy place (2 Chronicles 3:4) 4. The most holy (2 Ch

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 Chronicles 3:1 to 2 Chronicles 5:1. THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE AND ITS EQUIPMENT (see notes on 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7:13). What was said in reference to the preceding section applies also to this one....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. MOUNT MORIAH. Not mentioned since Genesis 22:2, nor ever again. MORIAH. Vision of Jah. Refers here to "where Jehovah appeared". WHERE. See note on 1 Chronicles 2...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    2 Chronicles 3:1-2 (1 Kings 6:1). The Temple Begun 1. _in mount Moriah_ Genesis 22:2. _in the place that David had prepared_ R.V. WHICH HE MADE READY IN THE PLACE THAT DAVID HAD APPOINTED (following...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. BUILDING THE TEMPLE (2 Chronicles 3:1 to 2 Chronicles 5:1) TEXT 2 Chronicles 3:1. Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where Jehovah, appeared unto David...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN SOLOMON BEGAN TO BUILD THE HOUSE OF THE LORD AT JERUSALEM IN MOUNT MORIAH, WHERE THE LORD APPEARED UNTO DAVID HIS FATHER, IN THE PLACE THAT DAVID HAD PREPARED IN THE THRESHINGFLOOR OF ORNAN THE...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    3:1 Moriah, (a-14) Meaning, 'shewn by Jehovah.' appeared (b-17) Or 'which was shewn.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE TEMPLE This and the following chapter abbreviate what is recorded in 1 Kings 6:7....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    MORIAH] Here the designation of the Temple hill, but in Genesis 22:2 of the 'land' in which was situated the hill where Isaac was to be sacrificed. WHERE _THE LORD_ APPEARED UNTO] better 'which was sh...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 3 SOLOMON BEGAN TO BUILD THE *TEMPLE – 2 CHRONICLES 3:1-17 V1

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (_a_) SITE AND DATE (2 Chronicles 3:1). (1) AT JERUSALEM IN MOUNT MORIAH. — Nowhere else in the Old Testament is the Temple site so specified. (Comp. “the land of Moriah,” the place appointed for the...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יָּ֣חֶל שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִ בְנֹ֤ות אֶת ־בֵּית

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this and the following chapter we have the account of the building and furnishing of the Temple. In all fundamental essentials it was on the pattern of the Tabernacle which Moses had made. The prop...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount (a) Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Moria, which signifies vision; (Calmet) the place pointed out to Abraham, (Genesis xxii. 2.; St. Augustine, de C.[City of God?] xvi. 32.) and to David, 1 Paralipomenon xxi. 15., and xxii. 1._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS The information in this Chapter, is in respect to the building of the temple. Here is an account of the spot, the time in which it was begun, the dimensions, extent, and ornaments of it. 2...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _In mount Moriah_ Part of this mountain was in the tribe of Judah, and part of it in the tribe of Benjamin: so that the temple is ascribed to them both. To Judah, Psalm 77:68, 69, and to Benjamin, Deu...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The place, and time of building the Temple. 3 The measure and ornaments of the house. 11 The Cherubims. 14 The vaile and pillars. 1 THEN [NOTE: 1 Kings 6:1, etc.] Solomon began to build the house...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SANCTUARY PROPER...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in Mount Moriah, one summit of the range of hills which went under the general name of Zion, WHERE THE LORD APPEARED UNTO DAVID, HIS FATH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE (vv.1-17) We are reminded that the site of the temple was Mount Moriah, on property bought by David from Oman the Jebusite, where his threshing floor had been (v.1). For w...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    WHERE THE LORD APPEARED UNTO DAVID HIS FATHER: Or, which was seen of David his father ORNAN: Or, Araunah...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 3 The place and time of building the temple. The measure and ornaments thereof, 2 CHRONICLES 3:1. The cherubims, 2 CHRONICLES 3:10. The veil and the pillars, 2 Chroni

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 3:1 Solomon H8010 began H2490 (H8686) build H1129 (H8800) house H1004 LORD H3068 Jerusalem H3389

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Temple begun. The materials and dimensions. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: God's Word prescribes all the details of how His work is to be carried on. Nothing can be added to or subt...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 3:1. _Mount Moriah,_ or the land of vision; the place which the rabbins generally allow to be the same where Abraham offered up his son Isaac. 2 Chronicles 3:2. _Began to build._ See the...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem._ THE SURPASSING BEAUTY OF THE TEMPLE I. That God did not need this lavish expenditure of gold and gems and rich ornaments II. Yet Di...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES 3:1 Solomon’s Building of the Temple. The temple is to be a fit place for God to dwell among his people. ⇐ ⇔

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] In two Chapter s is narrated the building of the temple, which correspond with 1 Kings 6, 7. Here greater fulness of description, and more precise introduction and different arrangem...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 CHRONICLES 3:1 MOUNT MORIAH. This name מוֹריָה occurs twice in the Old Testament, viz. here and Genesis 22:2, in which latter reference it is alluded to as "the _land _of Moriah," and "o...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the J...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 21:18; 1 Chronicles 22:1; 1 Kings 6:1; 2 Samuel 24:18;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Moriah — It was the belief of the ancient Jews, that the temple was built on that very place, where Abraham offered up Issac....

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