2 Chronicles 2:11-16

Preparing to Build the Temple

11 Then Hiram the king of Tyre answered in a letter that he sent to Solomon, m "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them." 12 Hiram also said, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, n who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, o who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

13 "Now I have sent a skilled man, who has understanding, Huram-abi, 14 p the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre. He is q trained to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, and in purple, blue, and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and to do all sorts of engraving and execute any design that may be assigned him, with your craftsmen, the craftsmen of my lord, David your father. 15 Now therefore the wheat and barley, oil and wine, r of which my lord has spoken, let him send to his servants. 16 s And we will cut whatever timber you need from Lebanon and bring it to you in rafts by sea to t Joppa, so that you may take it up to Jerusalem."

  1. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 9:8
    Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God! Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.
    1 Kings 10:9
    Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 1:1
    In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
  3. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 2:1
    Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.
  4. Cross References
    1 Kings 7:14
    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze. And he was full of wisdom, understanding, and skill for making any work in bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all his work.
  5. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 2:7
    So now send me a man skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, trained also in engraving, to be with the skilled workers who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
  6. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 2:10
    I will give for your servants, the woodsmen who cut timber, 20,000 cors of crushed wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of oil.
  7. Cross References
    1 Kings 5:9
    My servants shall bring it down to the sea from Lebanon, and I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you direct. And I will have them broken up there, and you shall receive it. And you shall meet my wishes by providing food for my household.
  8. Cross References
    Joshua 19:46
    And Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa.
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