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Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is [an ordinance] forever to Israel.
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A House for Prescribed Worship
Commentators explain that the temple was not just a beautiful building, but a dedicated space for specific, God-ordained worship. Solomon lists the activities prescribed in the Law of Moses: burning incense, offering showbread, and a rigorous schedule of sacrifices (daily, Sabbath, feasts). This was a perpetual ordinance, forming the heart of Israel's covenant with God.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 2:4
18th Century
Theologian
The symbolic meaning of “burning incense” is indicated in Revelation 8:3–4. Consulting cross-references for these verses is also helpful.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 2:4
19th Century
Bishop
I build. — Am about to build (bôneh).
To the name of the Lord. — [Reference 1 K…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God
Am about to do it, and determined upon it, see ([Reference 2…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 2:1–18
17th Century
Minister
Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…