2 Chronicles 2:12

2:12 Huram also said, “Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself. ¹ 

2 Chronicles 3:1

The Building of the Temple

3:1 Solomon began building the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem ²  on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David prepared at the threshing floor of Ornan ³  the Jebusite.

2 Chronicles 7:10

7:10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon ⁴  sent the people home. They left ⁵  happy and contented ⁶  because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

2 Chronicles 21:7

21:7 But the Lord was unwilling to destroy David’s dynasty ⁷  because of the promise ⁸  he had made to give David a perpetual dynasty. ⁹ 

¹ tn Heb “who has given to David a wise son [who] knows discernment and insight, who will build a house for the Lord and house for his kingship.”

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

³ tn In 2 Sam 24:16 this individual is called אֲרַוְנָא (“Aravna”; traditionally “Araunah”). The form of the name found here also occurs in 1 Chr 21:15; 18-28.

³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Solomon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn The words “they left” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁵ tn Heb “good of heart.”

⁴ tn Heb “house.”

⁵ tn Or “covenant.”

⁶ tn Heb “which he made to David, just as he had promised to give him and his sons a lamp all the days.” Here “lamp” is metaphorical, symbolizing the Davidic dynasty.