2 Chronicles 2:6
“But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Send now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron,.... There being many things…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Save only to burn sacrifice before him - Solomon seems to mean that to build the temple can only be justified on the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens - "For the lower heavens, the middle heavens, and the upper heavens cannot…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 2:1-10
Solomon's wisdom was given him, not merely for speculation, to entertain himself (though it is indeed a princely…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
is able Lit. retaineth strength; 1Ch 29:14. Cp. 2Ch 6:2; 2Ch 6:18.
to burn sacrifice R.V. to burn incense.
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