2 Chronicles 8:1
2 Chronicles 8:1 in Multiple Translations
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace,
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house,
Now at the end of twenty years, in which time Solomon had put up the house of the Lord and a house for himself,
It had taken twenty years for Solomon to build the Temple of the Lord and his own palace.
And after twentie yeere when Salomon had built the house of the Lord, and his owne house,
And it cometh to pass, at the end of twenty years, that Solomon hath built the house of Jehovah, and his own house.
At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the LORD’s house and his own house,
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
And at the end of twenty years after Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house:
Solomon’s workers worked for 20 years to build the temple and the king’s palace.
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2 Chronicles 8:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֞י
מִ/קֵּ֣ץ
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
שָׁנָ֗ה
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
בָּנָ֧ה
שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה
אֶת
בֵּ֥ית
יְהוָ֖ה
וְ/אֶת
בֵּיתֽ/וֹ
וַ/יְהִ֞י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִ/קֵּ֣ץ
qêts
H7093
end
Prep | N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
שָׁנָ֗ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בָּנָ֧ה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
בֵּיתֽ/וֹ
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 8:1
וַ/יְהִ֞י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מִ/קֵּ֣ץ
qêts
H7093
"end"
Prep | N-ms
The end refers to the extremity or conclusion of something, whether in time or space. It can also mean after or at the border of something, as in the utmost end of a process.
Definition: 1) end 1a) end, at the end of (of time) 1b) end (of space)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. See also: Genesis 4:3; Isaiah 23:15; Psalms 39:5.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
שָׁנָ֗ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בָּנָ֧ה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
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.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
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.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | 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.
בֵּיתֽ/וֹ
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms | Suff
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.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 8:1
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- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 8:1
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 8:1
Context — Solomon’s Additional Achievements
1Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace,
2Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. 3Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 9:10–28 | Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace, King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold. This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon, Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah, as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses —whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion. As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work. As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces. Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents —and delivered it to Solomon. |
2 Chronicles 8:1 Summary
[This verse tells us that after twenty years, Solomon finished building the temple for God and his own palace. It shows us that Solomon was committed to completing the important work God had given him to do. As Christians, we can learn from Solomon's example to prioritize God's work in our lives, just as Jesus teaches us to seek first God's kingdom and righteousness (Matthew 6:33). By focusing on what is truly important, we can trust God to guide and provide for us as we work towards our goals, just as Solomon did.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Solomon's main focus during the twenty years mentioned in this verse?
According to 2 Chronicles 8:1, Solomon's main focus was building the house of the LORD and his own palace, as seen in the completion of these projects after twenty years, a timeline also referenced in 1 Kings 9:10.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Solomon's reign?
This verse marks a significant milestone in Solomon's reign, as it signifies the completion of major building projects, including the temple, as described in 1 Kings 5-8, and sets the stage for further actions and events in his kingdom.
What can we learn from Solomon's prioritization of building the house of the LORD?
Solomon's actions demonstrate the importance of prioritizing God's work, as seen in his commitment to building the temple, which is a reflection of the command to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength, as stated in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Matthew 22:37-38.
How does the completion of these buildings reflect Solomon's character?
The completion of the temple and his palace after twenty years shows Solomon's perseverance, dedication, and ability to see long-term projects through to completion, qualities that are also encouraged in Christians, as seen in Galatians 6:9 and Hebrews 12:1-3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some long-term projects or goals in my life that I need to persevere in and trust God for their completion?
- How can I, like Solomon, prioritize God's work in my life and ensure that my actions reflect my love for Him?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of patience and waiting on God's timing for the completion of significant tasks or projects?
- In what ways can I apply the lesson of Solomon's dedication to building the house of the LORD to my own life and service to God?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 8:1
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years,.... [See comments on 1 Kings 9:10].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 8:1
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, At the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord, and his own house - (cf.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
2 Chronicles 8:1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,Ver. 1. At the end of twenty years.] See 1 Kings 9:19.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
(1) And it came to pass.—The verb is identical with 1 Kings 9:10, slightly abbreviated. Wherein.—When. The “twenty years” are reckoned from the fourth year of the reign (1 Kings 6:6), and include seven years during which the Temple was building, and thirteen during which the palace was built (1 Kings 6:38; 1 Kings 7:1).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 8:1
CHAPTER VIII Solomon's buildings, conquests, and officers, 1-10. He brings Pharaoh's daughter to his new-built palace, 11. His various sacrifices, and arrangement of the priests, Levites, and porters, 12-16. He sends a fleet to Ophir, 17, 18. NOTES ON CHAP. VIII Verse 1. At the end of twenty years] He employed seven years and a half in building the temple, and twelve and a half, or thirteen, in building his own house. - Compare this with 1Kg 7:1.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 8:1
Ch. 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 (cp. 1 Kings 9:10-11; 1 Kings 9:17-19). Solomon’s Cities 1. twenty years] Cp. 1 Kings 6:38; 1 Kings 7:1.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 8:1
Compare the references to 1 Kings.