2 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 3:1

SOlomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem] 1 King. 6. 1, &c.

mount Moriah] Genesis 22. .

where the Lord appeared unto David his father] Or, which was seen of David his father.

appeared] In fire, 1 Chronicles 21:26.

Ornan the Jebusite] See the notes on 1 Chronicles 21:18.

Ornan] Or, Araunah, 2 Samuel 24:18.

2 Chronicles 3:3

things] Or, measures.

wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God] 1 Kings 6:2.

instructed] Heb. founded.

The length, &c.] The height thirty cubits, 1 Kings 6:2.

the first measure] The sacred measure (which is the greatest, and which David left as a patern, 1 Chronicles 28:11.) is here meant.

2 Chronicles 3:4

porch that was in the front of the house] 1 Kings 6. 3.

2 Chronicles 3:5

the greater house] That part of the temple where the priests did their daily services: this was as big again as the most holy, 1 Kings 6:17. 20.

set thereon palm-trees] Carved it with knops and open flowers, 1 Kings 6:18.

2 Chronicles 3:6

garnished] Heb. covered.

Parvaim] See the notes on 1 Kings 9:28. and 1 Kings 3:20.

2 Chronicles 3:8

the most holy house] Heb. the house of holy of holies.

six hundred talents] Two millions and two hundred and fifty thousand pound. See the notes on 1 Chronicles 22:14.

2 Chronicles 3:9

fifty shekels] Five and twenty ounces. See on 2 Chro. 22. 14.

the upper chambers] See the notes on 1 Kings 6:5.

2 Chronicles 3:10

cheubims] See the notes on 1 Kings 6:23.

of image-work] Or, (as some think) of moveable-work: whose peeces might be taken asunder.

2 Chronicles 3:13

stood on their feet] Upright at the two ends of the mercy-seat.

their faces were inward] Their backs being towrds the west.

inward] Or, toward the house. Called the greater house, v. 5.

2 Chronicles 3:14

vail of blue] Matthew 27:51. This vail distinguished the most holy place from the holy, Exod. 26. 31, &c.

wrought chrubims thereon] Heb. caused to ascend.

2 Chronicles 3:15

two pillars of thirty and five cubits high] Heb. long 1 Kings 7:15. See the notes there. Jere. 52. 21.

2 Chronicles 3:17

reared up the pillars before the temple] 1 Kings 7:21.

Jachin] That is, he shall establish.

Boaz] That is, in it is strength.