Bible Cross References
behold
2 Chronicles 2:1-4
1
King Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
2
He put 70,000 men to work transporting materials, and 80,000 to work cutting stone in the hill country. There were 3,600 others responsible for supervising the work.
3
Solomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre: "Do business with me as you did with my father, King David, when you sold him cedar logs for building his palace.
4
I am building a temple to honor the LORD my God. It will be a holy place where my people and I will worship him by burning incense of fragrant spices, where we will present offerings of sacred bread to him continuously, and where we will offer burnt offerings every morning and evening, as well as on Sabbaths, New Moon Festivals, and other holy days honoring the LORD our God. He has commanded Israel to do this forever.
2 Chronicles 2:5-8
5
I intend to build a great temple, because our God is greater than any other god.
6
Yet no one can really build a temple for God, because even all the vastness of heaven cannot contain him. How then can I build a temple that would be anything more than a place to burn incense to God?
7
Now send me a man with skill in engraving, in working gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in making blue, purple, and red cloth. He will work with the craftsmen of Judah and Jerusalem whom my father David selected.
8
I know how skillful your lumbermen are, so send me cedar, cypress, and juniper logs from Lebanon. I am ready to send my men to assist yours
as the Lord
2 Samuel 7:12
When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.
2 Samuel 7:13
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
1 Chronicles 17:12
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
1 Chronicles 22:10
He will build a temple for me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. His dynasty will rule Israel forever.' "
1 Chronicles 28:6
"The LORD said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who will build my Temple. I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:10
You must realize that the LORD has chosen you to build his holy Temple. Now do it---and do it with determination."
Zechariah 6:12
Tell him that the LORD Almighty says, 'The man who is called The Branch will flourish where he is and rebuild the LORD's Temple.
Zechariah 6:13
He is the one who will build it and receive the honor due a king, and he will rule his people. A priest will stand by his throne, and they will work together in peace and harmony.'