Bible Commentary

And these [were] the chief of king Solomon’s officers, [even] two hundred and fifty, that bore rule over the people. 10. And these were the chief ] After this preface (cp. 1Ki 9:23) we expect both here and in 1 Kin. a list of these persons; cp. 1Ch 11:10 ff; 1Ch 12:1 ff. Possibly the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:10”

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they [were] men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen. 9. and chief of his captains ] Read (with 1Ki 9:22) and his princes and his captains. The statements of this verse must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:9”

[But] of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day. 8. but of their children ] R.V. of their Children. them did Solomon make to pay tribute ] R.V. of them did Solomon raise a levy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:8”

[As for] all the people [that were] left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which [were] not of Israel, 7 10 (= 1Ki 9:20-23). Solomon’s Task-workers 7. Hittites Jebusites ] See notes on 1Ch 1:13-15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 7. all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:7”

And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion. 6. Baalath ] A city in the tribe of Dan not far from Gezer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:6”

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 5. Beth-horon the upper ] Not mentioned in the parallel passage (1Ki 9:17). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Built – Rebuilt, or repaired (as in 2Ch 8:2). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:5”

And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 4. Tadmor in the wilderness ] Palmyra ( Bdeker, p. 364) is meant, a city on an oasis N.E. of Damascus half way between Damascus and the Euphrates. Apart from this passage of Chron. it first appears in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:4”

And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. 3. Hamath-zobah ] The two kingdoms of Hamath and Zobah are distinguished from one another (1Ch 18:3; 1Ch 18:9 = 1Sa 8:3; 1Sa 8:9), Hamath apparently being north of Zobah. It is probable however that Hamath as the name of a city belonged to more than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:3”

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 2. the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon,] R.V. the cities which Huram had given to Solomon. According to 1Ki 9:12-13 it was Solomon who gave Huram cities. Huram however was not pleased … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:2”

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, Ch. 2Ch 8:1-6 (cp. 1Ki 9:10-11; 1Ki 9:17-19). Solomon’s Cities 1. twenty years ] Cp. 1Ki 6:38; 1Ki 7:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Compare the references to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:1”