2 Chronicles 2:9
2 Chronicles 2:9 in Multiple Translations
to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.
To get trees for me in great numbers, for the house which I am building is to be great and a wonder.
to produce a large quantity of timber because the Temple I'm building will be really large and very impressive.
That they may prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I doe buylde, is great and wonderfull.
even to prepare for me trees in abundance, for the house that I am building [is] great and wonderful.
even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build will be great and wonderful.
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderfully great.
To provide me timber in abundance. For the house which I desire to build, is to be exceeding great, and glorious.
In that way, those workers will provide me with plenty of lumber. We will need plenty, because I want the temple that we will build to be large and beautiful.
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2 Chronicles 2:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה
לַֽ/חֹטְבִ֣ים
לְֽ/כֹרְתֵ֣י
הָ/עֵצִ֡ים
נָתַתִּי֩
חִטִּ֨ים
מַכּ֜וֹת
לַ/עֲבָדֶ֗י/ךָ
כֹּרִים֙
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
אֶ֔לֶף
וּ/שְׂעֹרִ֕ים
כֹּרִ֖ים
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
אָ֑לֶף
וְ/יַ֗יִן
בַּתִּים֙
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
אֶ֔לֶף
וְ/שֶׁ֕מֶן
בַּתִּ֖ים
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
אָֽלֶף
וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
לַֽ/חֹטְבִ֣ים
châṭab
H2404
to chop
Prep | V-Qal
לְֽ/כֹרְתֵ֣י
kârath
H3772
to cut
Prep | V-Qal
הָ/עֵצִ֡ים
ʻêts
H6086
tree
Art | N-mp
נָתַתִּי֩
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
חִטִּ֨ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
wheat
N-fp
מַכּ֜וֹת
makkâh
H4347
wound
N-fp
לַ/עֲבָדֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
Prep | N-mp | Suff
כֹּרִים֙
kôr
H3734
kor
N-mp
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וּ/שְׂעֹרִ֕ים
sᵉʻôrâh
H8184
barley
Conj | N-fp
כֹּרִ֖ים
kôr
H3734
kor
N-mp
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
אָ֑לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/יַ֗יִן
yayin
H3196
wine
Conj | N-ms
בַּתִּים֙
bath
H1324
bath
N-cp
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/שֶׁ֕מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Conj | N-ms
בַּתִּ֖ים
bath
H1324
bath
N-cp
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 2:9
וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
לַֽ/חֹטְבִ֣ים
châṭab
H2404
"to chop"
Prep | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to chop or carve wood, like a carpenter shaping a tree. It appears in the Bible as cutting down trees or polishing wood. In the book of Isaiah, it describes preparing wood for a fire.
Definition: 1) to cut, gather 1a) (Qal) to cut, gather (wood) 1b) (Pual) to cut, carve
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: cut down, hew(-er), polish. See also: Deuteronomy 19:5; Joshua 9:27; Psalms 144:12.
לְֽ/כֹרְתֵ֣י
kârath
H3772
"to cut"
Prep | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
הָ/עֵצִ֡ים
ʻêts
H6086
"tree"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word for tree or wood refers to a strong and firm object, like a tree or a wooden plank, as seen in the carpentry work of Jesus' earthly father Joseph in Matthew 13:55.
Definition: : wood 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. See also: Genesis 1:11; Joshua 9:23; Psalms 1:3.
נָתַתִּי֩
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
חִטִּ֨ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
"wheat"
N-fp
This word means wheat, whether the plant or the grain. It is used in the Bible to describe fields of wheat, like those in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) wheat 1a) wheat (plant) 1b) wheat flour Aramaic equivalent: chin.tah (חִנְטָה "wheat" H2591)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: wheat(-en). See also: Genesis 30:14; 1 Chronicles 21:23; Psalms 81:17.
מַכּ֜וֹת
makkâh
H4347
"wound"
N-fp
A wound or blow, also referring to carnage, pestilence, or defeat. It can describe physical harm, like a beating, or widespread suffering, like a plague.
Definition: 1) blow, wound, slaughter 1a) blow, stripe 1b) beating, scourging 1c) wound 1d) slaughter 1e) defeat, conquest 1f) plague
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: beaten, blow, plague, slaughter, smote, [idiom] sore, stripe, stroke, wound(-ed). See also: Leviticus 26:21; 2 Chronicles 22:6; Psalms 64:8.
לַ/עֲבָדֶ֗י/ךָ
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
כֹּרִים֙
kôr
H3734
"kor"
N-mp
A kor is a unit of measurement in the Bible, equal to about 6.25 bushels or 58 gallons. It was used to measure dry or liquid goods, like grains or liquids. The term is used in various biblical books to describe quantities of food or other items.
Definition: 1) kor, a measure (usually dry) 1a) a dry or liquid measure equal to 10 ephahs or baths 1a1) a dry measure containing 6.25 bushels (220 l) 1a2) a liquid measure of 58 gallons (263 l) Aramaic equivalent: kor (כּוֹר "kor" H3734B)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: cor, measure. Aramaic the same. See also: 1 Kings 5:2; 2 Chronicles 27:5; Ezekiel 45:14.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וּ/שְׂעֹרִ֕ים
sᵉʻôrâh
H8184
"barley"
Conj | N-fp
This word refers to barley, a type of grain that was commonly eaten in ancient Israel. Barley was a staple food in the biblical world. It's mentioned in the story of Ruth.
Definition: 1) barley 1a) barley (of the plant) 1b) barley (of the meal or grain)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: barley. See also: Exodus 9:31; 2 Kings 7:1; Isaiah 28:25.
כֹּרִ֖ים
kôr
H3734
"kor"
N-mp
A kor is a unit of measurement in the Bible, equal to about 6.25 bushels or 58 gallons. It was used to measure dry or liquid goods, like grains or liquids. The term is used in various biblical books to describe quantities of food or other items.
Definition: 1) kor, a measure (usually dry) 1a) a dry or liquid measure equal to 10 ephahs or baths 1a1) a dry measure containing 6.25 bushels (220 l) 1a2) a liquid measure of 58 gallons (263 l) Aramaic equivalent: kor (כּוֹר "kor" H3734B)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: cor, measure. Aramaic the same. See also: 1 Kings 5:2; 2 Chronicles 27:5; Ezekiel 45:14.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
אָ֑לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וְ/יַ֗יִן
yayin
H3196
"wine"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.
Definition: wine
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.
בַּתִּים֙
bath
H1324
"bath"
N-cp
A bath is an old Hebrew unit of measurement for liquids, equal to about 9 gallons. It is used in the Bible to describe quantities of oil, wine, and other liquids. In Ezekiel 45:10-14, it is used to define the amounts of offerings.
Definition: bath, a unit of liquid measure, equal to dry measure ephah (about 9 imperial gallons or 40 litres, rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount) Aramaic equivalent: bat (בַּת "bath" H1325)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: bath. See also: 1 Kings 7:26; Isaiah 5:10; Ezekiel 45:14.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וְ/שֶׁ֕מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
בַּתִּ֖ים
bath
H1324
"bath"
N-cp
A bath is an old Hebrew unit of measurement for liquids, equal to about 9 gallons. It is used in the Bible to describe quantities of oil, wine, and other liquids. In Ezekiel 45:10-14, it is used to define the amounts of offerings.
Definition: bath, a unit of liquid measure, equal to dry measure ephah (about 9 imperial gallons or 40 litres, rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount) Aramaic equivalent: bat (בַּת "bath" H1325)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: bath. See also: 1 Kings 7:26; Isaiah 5:10; Ezekiel 45:14.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 2:9
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 2:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 2:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 2:9
Context — Preparations for the Temple
7Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
8Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours
9to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.
10I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil. ” 11Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 9:8 | And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 2:5 | The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 7:21 | And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ |
2 Chronicles 2:9 Summary
[This verse, 2 Chronicles 2:9, tells us that Solomon wanted to build a great and wonderful temple, and he needed a lot of good timber to do it. He asked his friend Hiram to help him get the timber, because Hiram's workers were skilled at cutting down trees. This shows us that when we want to do something big for God, we need to be prepared to put in the effort and work together with others, just like Solomon and Hiram did. As it says in Psalm 127:1, unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of preparing timber in abundance for the temple?
The purpose was to build a great and wonderful temple, as stated in 2 Chronicles 2:9, which would be a place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people, much like the tabernacle in Exodus 25:8.
Why did Solomon ask for timber from Lebanon?
Solomon asked for timber from Lebanon because he knew that the servants of Hiram king of Tyre had skill to cut timber there, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 2:8, and the quality of the timber was renowned for its excellence, as seen in 1 Kings 5:6.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 2 Chronicles?
This verse relates to the overall theme of 2 Chronicles, which is the kingdom of God and the importance of worship, as seen in 2 Chronicles 1:1, where Solomon's heart is devoted to the Lord, and in 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, where the temple is dedicated and God's presence is manifested.
What can we learn from Solomon's preparations for the temple?
We can learn from Solomon's preparations that when we undertake a task for the Lord, we should strive for excellence and not settle for mediocrity, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31, where we are called to do everything for the glory of God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can prepare my heart and life to be a temple for the Holy Spirit, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
- How can I ensure that my efforts and endeavors are focused on building something great and wonderful for the Lord, just like Solomon's temple?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek excellence and not settle for mediocrity, and how can I apply the principles of 2 Chronicles 2:9 to those areas?
- In what ways can I partner with others, like Solomon and Hiram, to accomplish great things for the kingdom of God?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 2:9
Even to prepare me timber in abundance,.... Since he would want a large quantity for raftering, cieling, wainscoting, and flooring the temple: for the house which I am about to build shall be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 2:9
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
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Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
2 Chronicles 2:9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build [shall be] wonderful great.Ver. 9. Wonderful great.] Yet was it not so great as the temple at Ephesus, but far more wonderful. See on 2 Chronicles 2:5.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
(9) Even to prepare me timber in abundance.—Rather, And they shall prepare, or, let them prepare. (A use of the infinitive, to which the chronicler is partial: see 1 Chronicles 5:1; 1 Chronicles 9:25; 1 Chronicles 13:4; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Chronicles 22:5.) So Syriac, “Let them be bringing to me.” Shall be wonderful great.—See margin; and LXX., μέγαςκαὶἔνδοξος, “great and glorious;” Syriac, “an astonishment” (temhβ).
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 2:9
3–10 [2–9, Heb.] (= 1 Kings 5:2-6). Solomon’s Message to Huram This passage is much fuller in Chron. than in 1 Kings, which offers no parallel to Solomon’s language with regard to the Temple; 2 Chronicles 2:4-6. Again 2 Chronicles 2:7 (the request for a “cunning man”) has no nearer parallel than 1 Kings 7:13. For 2 Chronicles 2:10 also there is no strict parallel in 1 Kings.