2 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 1:1

SOlomon the son of David was strengthned in his kingdom] 1 Kings 2. 46.

2 Chronicles 1:2

spake unto all Israel] As David had done before, chap. 28. 1. and 29. 1.

2 Chronicles 1:3

the high place] See the notes on 1 Kings 3:4.

Gibeon] 1 Chro. 16. 39. and 21. 29.

2 Chronicles 1:4

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim] 2 Sam. 6. 2, 17. and 1 Chron. 13. 6.

2 Chronicles 1:5

the brasen altar that Bezaleel the son of Ʋri] Exodus 38. 1.

he put] Or, was there.

2 Chronicles 1:7

In that night] This history is before set down, 1 King. 3. 5, &c.

2 Chronicles 1:8

to reign in his stead] 1 Chron. 28. 5.

2 Chronicles 1:9

for thou hast made me king over a people] 1 Kings 3:7.

a people] Or, a great people that cannot be numbred, nor counted for multitude, 1 Kings 3:8.

like the dust of the earth] Heb. much as the dust of the earth.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge] 1 Kings 3. 9.

wisdom] Or, an understanding heart.

go out and come in before this people] Numbers 27:17.

none of the kings have had] 1 Chronicles 29:25. chap. 9. 22. Ecclesiastes 2:9.

2 Chronicles 1:13

reigned] Continued to reign with such wisdom and glory, as God had promised.

2 Chronicles 1:14

And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen] 1 Kings 4:26. (see the notes there) and 10. 26, &c.

2 Chronicles 1:15

made] Heb. gave.

silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones] 1 Kings 10:27. chap. 9. 27.

2 Chronicles 1:16

Solomon had horses brought cut of Egypt] Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomons. See the notes on 1 Kings 10:28. chap. 9. 28.

2 Chronicles 1:17

a chariot, &c.] See the notes on 1 Kings 10:29.

by their means] Heb. by their hand.