2 Chronicles 3:6
“And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Precious stones for beauty - Not marbles but gems (compare 1Ch 29:2). The phrase translated “for beauty” means “for its…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Gold of Parvaim - We know not what this place was; some think it is the same as Sepharvaim, a place in Armenia or Media,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 3:1-9
Here is, I. The place where the temple was built. Solomon was neither at liberty to choose nor at a loss to fix the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
precious stones Not mentioned in the parallel account, but according to 1Ki 5:17 costly stones(the same expression in…
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