2 Chronicles 3:6
2 Chronicles 3:6 in Multiple Translations
He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim.
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
And the house was made beautiful with stones of great value, and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
He decorated the Temple with beautiful gems, and with gold he imported from Parvaim.
And hee ouerlayde the house with precious stone for beautie: and the golde was gold of Paruaim.
and he overlayeth the house with precious stone for beauty, and the gold [is] gold of Parvaim,
He decorated the house with precious stones for beauty. The gold was gold from Parvaim.
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
He paved also the floor of the temple with most precious marble, of great beauty.
They decorated the temple with very valuable stones. The gold that they used was from the land of Parvaim.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 3:6
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2 Chronicles 3:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְצַ֧ף
אֶת
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
אֶ֥בֶן
יְקָרָ֖ה
לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת
וְ/הַ/זָּהָ֖ב
זְהַ֥ב
פַּרְוָֽיִם
וַ/יְצַ֧ף
tsâphâh
H6823
to overlay
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Art | N-ms
אֶ֥בֶן
ʼeben
H68
stone
N-fs
יְקָרָ֖ה
yâqâr
H3368
precious
Adj
לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת
tiphʼârâh
H8597
beauty
Prep | N-fs
וְ/הַ/זָּהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
Conj | Art | N-ms
זְהַ֥ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
פַּרְוָֽיִם
Parvayim
H6516
Parvaim
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 3:6
וַ/יְצַ֧ף
tsâphâh
H6823
"to overlay"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
Tsaphah can also mean to overlay or cover something, often with metal. It involves laying something over another material, like plating or coating.
Definition: 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: cover, overlay. See also: Exodus 25:11; Exodus 38:2; Proverbs 26:23.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
אֶ֥בֶן
ʼeben
H68
"stone"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.
Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.
יְקָרָ֖ה
yâqâr
H3368
"precious"
Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is valuable and precious, like costly jewels or highly valued people, as seen in descriptions of honorable women and precious stones in the Bible.
Definition: 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 37:20.
לְ/תִפְאָ֑רֶת
tiphʼârâh
H8597
"beauty"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word describes something beautiful or glorious, like a lovely garment or a person's honor. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's glory, as well as the beauty of creation and human achievements, as seen in Psalm and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) beauty, splendour, glory 1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels) 1b) glory 1b1) of rank, renown 1b2) as attribute of God 1c) honour (or nation Israel) 1d) glorying, boasting (of individual)
Usage: Occurs in 50 OT verses. KJV: beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty. See also: Exodus 28:2; Isaiah 28:4; Psalms 71:8.
וְ/הַ/זָּהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
Conj | Art | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
זְהַ֥ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
פַּרְוָֽיִם
Parvayim
H6516
"Parvaim"
N-proper
Parvaim was an Oriental region known for its gold production, possibly located in Arabia. It is mentioned in the Bible as a source of gold. The name means 'oriental regions'.
Definition: § Parvaim = "oriental regions" a region known for its gold output, perhaps in Arabia
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Parvaim. See also: 2 Chronicles 3:6.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 3:6
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- 2 Chronicles 3:6 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 3:6
Context — The Temple’s Interior
4The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.
5He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.
6He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim.
7He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls. 8Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 54:11–12 | “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 29:8 | Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. |
| 3 | Revelation 21:18–21 | The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 29:2 | Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. |
2 Chronicles 3:6 Summary
This verse, 2 Chronicles 3:6, tells us that the temple was made beautiful with precious stones and gold from a place called Parvaim. This shows us that God values beauty and glory, and that He wants us to reflect those qualities in our own lives (as seen in Psalm 96:6). Just as the temple was carefully decorated with precious stones and gold, we can add beauty and glory to our own lives by showing kindness, compassion, and generosity to others (as encouraged in Matthew 5:16). By doing so, we can reflect the character of God and bring glory to His name.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of precious stones in the temple?
The use of precious stones in the temple, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 3:6, symbolizes the beauty and glory of God, as seen in Exodus 28:17-20, where precious stones are used in the breastplate of the high priest to represent the tribes of Israel.
Where is Parvaim and why is its gold notable?
The location of Parvaim is not certain, but it is believed to be a region known for its high-quality gold, making it a valuable resource for adorning the temple, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 3:6.
How does the adornment of the temple with precious stones and gold reflect God's character?
The use of precious stones and gold in the temple, as seen in 2 Chronicles 3:6, reflects God's character as a God of beauty, glory, and abundance, as described in Psalm 96:6, which says that God's temple is filled with splendor and majesty.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in the construction of the temple?
The attention to detail in the construction of the temple, as seen in 2 Chronicles 3:6, teaches us about the importance of excellence and craftsmanship in our service to God, as encouraged in Colossians 3:23-24, which says that we should do our work wholeheartedly as if we are working for the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can reflect the beauty and glory of God in my own life, just as the temple was adorned with precious stones and gold?
- How can I apply the principle of excellence and craftsmanship in my own service to God, whether in my work or in my personal relationships?
- What are some areas of my life where I can add 'precious stones' of beauty and glory, such as kindness, compassion, or generosity?
- How can I cultivate a sense of awe and wonder at the glory of God, just as the temple was designed to inspire?
- In what ways can I use my own resources and talents to contribute to the 'adornment' of God's kingdom, just as the gold from Parvaim was used to adorn the temple?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 3:6
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 3:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 3:6
And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. He garnished the house with precious stones for beauty -better, he paved the house with precious and beautiful marble (Kitto).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
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Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
2 Chronicles 3:6 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold [was] gold of Parvaim.Ver. 6. And he garnished the house with precious stones.] Every one of which had some egregious virtue: so, much more hath effectual faith, laborious love, reverent fear, patient hope, right repentance, assured confidence, &c., and - that which holdeth all these together lovely lowly mindedness. See 1 Peter 5:5. And the gold was gold of Parvaim.] That is, Of Havilah, where the best gold is, saith Junius, and where, Pliny saith, there is a town called, corruptly, Parbacia. Others take it for Ophir, now called Peru, the greater and the lesser; whence the word here used is of the dual number. It hath affinity with Epher, dust, and Peer, comeliness: the finest gold is but yellow earth. Lib. vi. cap. 28.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
(6) Garnished.—Overlaid (2 Chronicles 3:4) the chamber.Precious stones.—See 1 Chronicles 29:2; and 1 Kings 10:11, which relates that Hiram’s fleet brought “precious stones” from Ophir for Solomon. But no mention of this kind of decoration is made in 1 Kings 6. The Vulgate explains the phrase as meaning a floor of costly marble. Gold of Parvaim.—Perhaps Farwâ, an auriferous region in S. Arabia. Others connect the word with the Sanskrit pûrva, “eastern,” and seek Parvaim, like Ophir, in India. The name does not recur in the Old Testament.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:6
Verse 6. Gold of Parvaim.] We know not what this place was; some think it is the same as Sepharvaim, a place in Armenia or Media, conquered by the king of Assyria, 2Kg 17:24, c. Others, that it is Taprobane, now the island of Ceylon, which Bochart derives from taph, signifying the border, and Parvan, i.e., the coast of Parvan. The rabbins say that it was gold of a blood-red colour, and had its name from פרים parim, heifers, being like to bullocks' blood. The Vulgate translates the passage thus: Stravit quoque pavimentum templi pretiosissimo marmore, decore multo porro aurum erat probatissimum; "And he made the pavement of the temple of the most precious marble; and moreover the gold was of the best quality," &c.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 3:6
6. precious stones] Not mentioned in the parallel account, but according to 1 Kings 5:17 costly stones (the same expression in Hebrew) were used for the foundations of the house. Probably here also costly rather than precious stones are meant. Parvaim] Apparently the name of a place, but nothing certain is known about it.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:6
Precious stones for beauty - Not marbles but gems (compare 1 Chronicles 29:2).
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 3:6
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The Gospel by Tim Keller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the three results of the gospel that flow into our lives: restructuring of the heart, removal of sin, and reversal of values. The restructurin |
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After the Holiness Meeting by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle emphasizes the significance of receiving the Holy Spirit after a holiness meeting, encouraging believers to maintain their faith even if they do not initially |
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The Forgiving Nature of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the forgiving nature of God, illustrating how even in deep despair, like that experienced by David, one can find hope and restoration through God's mercy |
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Christ in Isaiah - Part 2 by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine emphasizes the profound wisdom of God as revealed through Christ in Isaiah, illustrating how the Servant of the Lord embodies divine wisdom and purpose. He contrasts the |
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Zion's Foundations, Windows, Gates and Boarders by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the precious promises of God, emphasizing that these promises are exceedingly great and precious to the church of God only in specific circumstances whe |
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The Battle Over the Testimony of Jesus by Lance Lambert | This sermon delves into the themes of awaiting and hastening the coming of the Lord, emphasizing the ongoing spiritual battle and the importance of surrendering our will to God. It |