2 Chronicles, 3
6. He paved also the floor of the temple with most precious marble, of great beauty.
6. He paved also the floor of the temple with most precious marble, of great beauty.
2 Chronicles 3 describes the construction of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. The chapter details the dimensions and materials used in the construction of the temple, including the saint of saints, the cherubim and the fine linen curtain. The chapter also mentions the labor involved in construction, including artisans and skilled sculptors.
1 Kings 6:7 - "And as she built the house, she was erected with stones already prepared in the quarry, so that neither the hammer nor the ax or any other iron tool were heard in the house while she was built." This verse describes the construction of Solomon's temple and is a direct continuation of the report in 2 chronicles 3.
2 Chronicles 3:5 - "The great figures of cherubim sculpted in gold -covered olive wood were placed in the saint of saints." This verse describes the installation of cherubim in the saint of saints, an important part of the temple of Solomon.
Exodus 25:22 - "There, above the propitiatory, between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the covenant, I will talk to you about all that I command you about the Israelites." This verse describes how God spoke to Moses in the propitiatory among the cherubim. In 2 Chronicles 3, cherubim are also placed in the saint of saints, showing the importance of these figures.
1 Kings 7:13-14 - "King Solomon sent to fetch Hiram from shot. He was the son of a widow from the Naphtali tribe, and his father was shot, who worked with bronze. Hiram was a skilled man and capable of Do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the bronze work. " This verse describes Hiram's ability, which was a skilled artisan in the construction of Solomon's temple.
2 Chronicles 3:1 - "Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem in Mount Moriá, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. This was the place designated by David in the thin of Araúna, the Jebusu, where David had had built an altar to the Lord. " This verse establishes the place of the construction of the temple, showing that Solomon followed his father David's plan.
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