2 Chronicles 8

2 Chronicles 8:1

IT came to passe] 1 King. 9. 10, &c.

at the end of twenty yeers] Solomon, like a pious and prudent prince, first built the LORDS house, then his own, after that, cities for enlarging his kingdom, and for his people to dwell in, v. 2.

2 Chronicles 8:2

the cities, &c.] Solomon had given them to Huram: who disliking them, returned them to Solomon, 1 Kings 9:12.

2 Chronicles 8:3

Hamath-zobah] Which appertained to the king of Zobah, 1 Kings 11:23.

prevailed against it] By force got it.

2 Chronicles 8:4

Tadmor] See on 1 Kings 9:18.

2 Chronicles 8:5

Beth-horn] See on 1 Kings 9:17.

fenced cities] With strong walls round about.

2 Chronicles 8:6

all that Solomon desired to build] Heb. all the desire of Solomon, which he desired to build.

2 Chronicles 8:10

two hundred and fifty] See on 1 Kings 9:23.

2 Chronicles 8:11

brought up the daughter of Pharaoh] 1 Kings 3:1. and 1 Kings 3:8. and 1 Kings 9:24.

out of the city, &c.] Solomon at first placed his wife in the city of David (1 Kings 3:1.) upon necessity, because he had not elsewhere a place fit for such a princesse: but after he had built the LORDS and his own house, he built a fair palace for her, 1 Kings 7:8. into which he removed her from the city of David.

because holy] This reason was ceremoniall: hereby it appears, that he reserved the place where the ark formerly stood, for some holy use, or left it void. But if Pharaoh’s daughter had there still continued, he must have taken it in, to make a fair and spacious palace for his wife.

holy] Heb. holinesse.

2 Chronicles 8:12

before the porch] See on 1 Kings 8:22.

2 Chronicles 8:13

after a certain rate] See on 1 Kings 8:59.

day] Exodus 29:38.

three times in the yeer] Exodus 23:14. Deuteronomy 16:16.

2 Chronicles 8:14

courses] 1 Chron. 24. 1.

before the priests] See on 1 Chronicles 23:4.

as the duty, &c.] See on 1 Kings 9:59.

porters] 1 Chronicles 9:17.

at every gate] Heb. at the door and door.

so had David the man of God commanded] Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God.

2 Chronicles 8:15

commandment] Which king Solomon gave.

any matter] Service to be done.

concerning the treasures] That is, about well looking to the treasures.

2 Chronicles 8:16

all the work] Whatsoever was requisite for beginning and perfecting all that Solomon did, was from time to time prepared.

unto the day, &c.] Or, from laying the foundation.

and untill] Or, even untill.

2 Chronicles 8:17

Eloth] Or, Elath, Deuteronomy 2:8.

at the sea side, &c.] In these places Solomon had a navie of ships made, in which respect he is said to go thither.

2 Chronicles 8:18

Huram sent, &c.] Or, conducted, or guided for him, Genesis 18:16. See the Notes on 1 Kings 9:27.

and servants] Or, even servants.

four hundred and fifty talents] See on 1 King. 9. 2.