2 Chronicles 2:1

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord,.... For the worship and service of God, and for his honour and glory, being directed, enjoined, and encouraged to it by his father…

A house for the name of the Lord - A temple for the worship of Jehovah.

A house for his kingdom - A royal palace for his own use as king of Israel.

Solomon's wisdom was given him, not merely for speculation, to entertain himself (though it is indeed a princely entertainment), nor merely for conversation, to entertain his friends, but for action;…

Solomon's Preparations for Building the Temple

1, 2 (2Ch 2:17-18 [1:18, 2Ch 2:1, Heb.] below; 1Ki 5:15). Bearers and Hewers

1. determined R.V. purposed, as in 1Ki 5:5.

for the name cp. 1Ch 22:7; 1Ch…