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Precious Materials for God's House
Solomon's request for specific, high-quality woods like cedar, cypress/pine ("fir"), and sandalwood ("algum") demonstrates the great care and expense dedicated to building the temple. Commentators note these materials were chosen for their beauty and durability, reflecting the honor due to God's dwelling place.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
Fir trees. —The word bĕrôshîm is now often rendered cypresses. But Professor Robertson Smith has well pointed out that th…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of
Lebanon Of the two first of t…
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…