9 to provide me with plenty of lumber, because the temple I build must be large and magnificent.
9 to prepare timber for me in abundance, for the house I am to build will be great and wonderful.
9 to cut plenty of timber - I'm going to need a lot, for this house I'm building is going to be absolutely stunning - a showcase temple!
9 to prepare timber for me in abundance, for the temple which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.
9 An immense amount of timber will be needed, for the Temple I am going to build will be very large and magnificent.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:9
Chapter Contents
Solomon's message to Huram respecting the temple, His treaty with Huram.
Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile superstitions, sought not concealment. Solomon endeavoured to possess Huram with great and high thoughts of the God of Israel. We should not be afraid or ashamed to embrace every opportunity to speak of God, and to impress others with a deep sense of the importance of his favour and service. Now that the people of Israel kept close to the law and worship of God, the neighbouring nations were willing to be taught by them in the true religion, as the Israelites had been willing in the days of their apostacy, to be infected with the idolatries and superstitions of their neighbours. A wise and pious king is an evidence of the Lord's special love for his people. How great then was God's love to his believing people, in giving his only-begotten Son to be their Prince and their Saviour.