2 Chronicles 3:1

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 3:1

BSB

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

AKJV

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

CPDV

And Solomon began to build the house of the Lord, in Jerusalem on mount Moriah, as it had been shown to David his father, at the place which David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

ERV

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

NHEB

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where he appeared to David his father, at the place that David had designated, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

SMT

And Solomon will begin to build the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem in mount Moriah, which was seen to David his father in the place which David prepared in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 3:1

ThenSolomonH8010Proper Name Masculine beganH2490VerbtobuildH1129VerbthehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameatJerusalemH3389inmountH2022Noun Masculine MoriahH4179Proper Name LocationwheretheLORDappearedH7200VerbuntoDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinehisfatherH1Noun MasculineintheplaceH4725Noun MasculinethatDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinehadpreparedH3559VerbinthethreshingfloorH1637Noun MasculineofOrnanH771Proper Name MasculinetheJebusiteH2983Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 3:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Chronicles 3:1

Summary

Solomon initiates temple construction at sacred location

Place

Mount Moriah

Event

Temple construction begins

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC