2 Chronicles 1:1-15

1:1

solidified <02388> [was strengthened.]

Lord <03068> [the Lord.]

magnified <01431> [magnified.]

1:2

Solomon <08010> [Then Solomon.]

This seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease, and, according to some, in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom, he convened his chief men, and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.

those who commanded units <08269> [to the captains.]

heads <07218> [the chief.]

1:3

Gibeon <01391> [Gibeon.]

tent <0168> [the tabernacle.]

servant <05650> [the servant.]

1:4

ark <0727> [the ark.]

The tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem.

pitched <05186> [for he had pitched.]

1:5

bronze <05178> [the brasen.]

Bezalel <01212> [Bezaleel.]

<07760> [he put. or, was there. sought unto it. went to seek the]

Lord there.

1:6

thousand <0505> [a thousand.]

1:7

night <03915> [In that night.]

This was the night following the sacrifice which Solomon had offered.

Tell me <07592> [Ask.]

1:8

[Thou has shewed.]

king <04427> [to reign.]

1:9

promise <01697> [let thy promise.]

king <04427> [for thou hast.]

dust <06083> [like the dust. Heb. much as the dust.]

1:10

give ... wisdom <05414 02451> [Give me.]

<03318> [go out.]

judicial decisions <08199> [for who can.]

1:11

desire <03824> [Because.]

This does not occur in Kings: and it implies that the request of Solomon, as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart, was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches, regards, and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked, except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king, a type of the Prince of peace.

desire <03824> [this was.]

decisions <08199> [that thou mayest.]

1:12

giving <05414> [I will give.]

king <04428> [such as none.]

1:13

Gibeon <01391> [at Gibeon.]

reigned <04427> [reigned.]

1:14

Solomon <08010> [Solomon.]

chariots ....... chariots .......... cities <05892 07393> [the chariot cities.]

Cities where the chariots, and horses belonging to them, were kept.

1:15

king <04428> [the king.]

He destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plentiful.

made ............ was <05414> [made. Heb. gave. sycamore trees.]