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2 Chronicles 2:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 2:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.
2 Chronicles 2:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?
7Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
8Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
9even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.
10And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them.
12Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Even to prepare me timber in abundance, etc.] Since he would want a large quantity for raftering, cieling, wainscoting, and flooring the temple: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great; as to its structure and ornaments.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“wonderful great: Heb. great and wonderful, Ch2 2:5, Ch2 7:21; Kg1 9:8 2 Chronicles 2:10”
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