2 Chronicles 1:1

The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom

1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, 1  for 2  the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

2 Chronicles 11:11-12

11:11 He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine. 11:12 In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. 3  Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

2 Chronicles 15:7

15:7 But as for you, be strong and don’t get discouraged, 4  for your work will be rewarded.” 5 

2 Chronicles 25:3

25:3 When he had secured control of the kingdom, 6  he executed the servants who had assassinated his father. 7 

2 Chronicles 28:20

28:20 King Tiglath-pileser 8  of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support. 9 

2 Chronicles 29:3

29:3 In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the Lord’s temple and repaired them.

2 Chronicles 31:4

31:4 He ordered 10  the people living in Jerusalem 11  to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient 12  to the law of the Lord.

1 tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”

2 tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.

3 tn Heb “he strengthened them greatly, very much.”

5 tn Heb “and let not your hands drop.”

6 tn Heb “for there is payment for your work.”

7 tn Heb “when the kingdom was secure upon him.”

8 tn Heb “he killed his servants, the ones who had struck down the king, his father.”

9 tn Heb “Tilgath-pilneser,” a variant spelling of Tiglath-pileser.

10 tn Heb “and he caused him distress and did not strengthen him.”

11 tn Heb “said to.”

12 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

13 tn Heb “might hold firmly.”