Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 3:1

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Where the Lord appeared unto David - The marginal rendering, or “which was shown to David,” is preferred by some; and the expression is understood to point out to David the proper site for the temple by the appearance of the Angels and the command to build an altar 2 Samuel 24:17-25; 1 Chronicles 21:16-26. In the place that David had prepared - This seems to be the true meaning of the passage, though the order of the words in the original has been accidentally deranged. return to 'Top of Page'

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