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2 Chronicles 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 36

1 And Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, in Mount Moriah, where He appeared to his father David, in the place that David had prepared, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite;

2 And he began to build on the second, in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

3 And these were founded by Solomon, to build the house of God: the length by cubits according to the former measure, sixty cubits; and the breadth twenty cubits.

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Chapter Summary

The place, and time of building the temple. The measure and ornaments of the house. The veil and pillars.

Key Hebrew Words

בָּנָה to build H1129 · TWOT 255
כְּרוּב cherub H3742 · TWOT 1036
זָהָב gold H2091 · TWOT 529a
פָּרֹ֫כֶת veil H6532 · TWOT 1818a
עַמּוּד pillar H5982 · TWOT 1637c
קֹ֫דֶשׁ Most Holy Place H6944 · TWOT 1990a

People & Context

Solomon

King who begins building the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah

David

Solomon's father, to whom Jehovah appeared, who prepared the temple site at the threshing-floor

Ornan

The Jebusite whose threshing-floor became the site of the temple

Timeline

Temple Foundation Laid

Solomon begins building the temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, at Ornan's threshing-floor, in the 2nd month of his 4th year.

2 Chronicles 3:1-3
Construction of the Porch and Main House

Solomon builds the porch and covers the main house with cypress wood, pure gold, and precious stones.

2 Chronicles 3:4-7
Construction of the Most Holy House

Solomon builds the Most Holy House, overlays it with 600 talents of gold, and constructs two large golden cherubs inside.

2 Chronicles 3:8-13

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