Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He began building on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. New Living Translation The construction began in midspring, during the fourth year of Solomon’s reign. English Standard Version He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Berean Standard Bible Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. King James Bible And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. New King James Version And he began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. New American Standard Bible He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. NASB 1995 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. NASB 1977 And he began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Legacy Standard Bible Then he began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Amplified Bible Solomon began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. Christian Standard Bible He began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. Holman Christian Standard Bible He began to build on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. American Standard Version And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. English Revised Version And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. GOD'S WORD® Translation He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Good News Translation in the second month of the fourth year that he was king. International Standard Version He began construction on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign. NET Bible He began building on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign. New Heart English Bible And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Webster's Bible Translation And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSolomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. World English Bible He began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he begins to build in the second [day], in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Young's Literal Translation and he beginneth to build in the second day, in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Smith's Literal Translation And he will begin to build in the second month, in the second, and in the fourth year to his kingdom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Catholic Public Domain Version Now he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. New American Bible He began to build in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. New Revised Standard Version He began to build on the second day of the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he began to build the temple in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he began to build the building in it in the second month of the fourth year of his kingdom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he began to build in the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Temple Construction Begins1Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. 3The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.… Cross References 1 Kings 6:1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 6:37-38 The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv. / In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years. 1 Kings 8:2 And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. 1 Kings 9:10 Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace, 2 Chronicles 5:3 So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month. 2 Chronicles 8:1 Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace, Ezra 3:8 In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD. Haggai 1:15 on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius. Matthew 17:1 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. Luke 9:28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. John 2:20 “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” Acts 7:47 But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. Acts 7:48-50 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’ Hebrews 8:5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Treasury of Scripture And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. in the second 1 Kings 6:1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. Jump to Previous Beginneth Build Building Fourth Month Reign Rule Second StartedJump to Next Beginneth Build Building Fourth Month Reign Rule Second Started2 Chronicles 3 1. The place and time of building the temple3. The measure and ornaments of the house 11. The cherubim 14. The veil and pillars Solomon began construction This phrase marks the commencement of a significant project: the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. Solomon, the son of David, was chosen by God to build the Temple, fulfilling the promise made to David (2 Samuel 7:12-13). The Temple was to be a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and a central place of worship for Israel. This construction signifies a new era of worship and national identity for the Israelites. on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom and wealth. He was chosen by God to build the temple in Jerusalem, a task his father David had desired to complete. 2. The House of the LORD This refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites. It was a physical manifestation of God's presence among His people and a place for sacrifices and offerings. 3. The Second Month In the Hebrew calendar, this is the month of Ziv (later called Iyar), which corresponds to April-May in the Gregorian calendar. It is significant as a time of new beginnings and growth. 4. The Fourth Year of Solomon's Reign This marks a period of stability and preparation, as Solomon had established his rule and was ready to undertake the significant task of building the temple. 5. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, chosen by God as the place for His name to dwell. It holds historical and spiritual significance as the location of the temple. Teaching Points God's Timing and PreparationGod's plans unfold in His perfect timing. Solomon began building the temple in the fourth year of his reign, indicating a period of preparation and readiness. We should trust in God's timing for the tasks He sets before us. The Importance of Obedience Solomon's obedience to God's command to build the temple is a model for us. When God calls us to a task, our response should be one of obedience and faithfulness. The Significance of Worship The temple was central to Israel's worship, symbolizing God's presence. In our lives, worship should be central, reflecting our relationship with God and His presence in our daily activities. Legacy and Fulfillment of Promises Solomon's building of the temple fulfilled God's promise to David. Our actions can be part of God's larger plan and legacy, impacting future generations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 3:2?2. What significance does Solomon's temple construction timing have for our spiritual priorities today? 3. How does 2 Chronicles 3:2 reflect God's faithfulness to His promises? 4. In what ways can we prepare our hearts as Solomon prepared the temple? 5. How does Solomon's obedience in 2 Chronicles 3:2 inspire our own faithfulness? 6. What lessons from Solomon's temple can we apply to building God's kingdom now? 7. Why did Solomon begin building the temple on the second day of the second month? 8. What is the significance of the temple's location in 2 Chronicles 3:2? 9. How does 2 Chronicles 3:2 reflect God's timing in biblical events? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 3? 11. What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple? 12. 2 Chronicles 3:15-17 - Is there any credible external confirmation that the pillars Jachin and Boaz actually existed as they are described? 13. Why is there no broader historical record of the forced labor Solomon imposes on foreigners in 2 Chronicles 2:17-18? 14. Why was David forbidden from building the temple? What Does 2 Chronicles 3:2 Mean Solomon- The verse opens with his name, signaling personal responsibility. God did not leave the work to an unnamed committee; He appointed a specific man. • 1 Chronicles 28:6: “He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who will build My house and My courts…’” • 1 Kings 2:12 reminds us Solomon’s throne was “firmly established,” underscoring that the temple project flowed from legitimate, God-ordained authority. - Solomon’s wisdom (1 Kings 4:29–34) and wealth (2 Chronicles 1:15) equipped him for a task that demanded both spiritual devotion and practical leadership. began construction - The Hebrew historian moves immediately from identity to action. Faithful plans become obedient deeds. • 2 Chronicles 2:1: “Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD…” Purpose now turns to performance. • 1 Kings 5:5 shows Solomon securing materials before laying a single stone—orderly preparation that honors God’s character of order (1 Corinthians 14:33). - “Began” also signals a fresh era: the shift from tabernacle to permanent temple (Deuteronomy 12:5-7). on the second day - Scripture records the exact day, reminding us that God notices details. • Numbers 1:1 marks another “first day of the second month,” showing Israel’s history is anchored in dated events, not myths. • Genesis 7:11 pinpoints “the seventeenth day of the second month” for the Flood’s onset. Just as those dates were literal, so is this one. - The second day follows the first day of the month, a time often devoted to offerings (Numbers 28:11-14), suggesting Solomon wasted no time. of the second month - Called Ziv (or Iyar), this spring month was ideal for building: rains were tapering, and daylight was lengthening. • 1 Kings 6:1 explicitly ties the second month to the start of construction. • 2 Chronicles 30:2-3 shows Hezekiah choosing the same month for Passover when Nisan proved impractical, hinting the second month carried a gracious “second-chance” theme. - The timing complements agricultural cycles: farmers finished planting, freeing laborers for royal projects. in the fourth year - Four years into his reign, Solomon had secured political stability, trade agreements, and building supplies. • 1 Kings 6:1 gives the identical dating, reinforcing historical reliability through two independent records. • Luke 3:1 similarly dates John the Baptist’s ministry by rulers and years, showing the biblical pattern of anchoring spiritual events in verifiable history. of his reign - The phrase ties temple construction to Solomon’s personal kingship, fulfilling covenant promises made to David. • 2 Samuel 7:12-13: God promises David a son who will “build a house for My Name.” • 1 Chronicles 22:9-10 repeats that pledge, linking peaceful rule (“Solomon” means “peace”) with temple building. - The reign’s chronology reminds readers that God’s prophetic timetable unfolds precisely; four years, not three or five, because God’s plan ripens at the right moment. summary 2 Chronicles 3:2 is more than a date stamp. By naming Solomon, describing his decisive start, and recording the exact day, month, and regnal year, the verse showcases God’s faithfulness in real time. Every detail—personal, calendrical, political—confirms that the long-promised temple rose on a literal spring morning under the hand of the king God had chosen, exactly when God intended. (2) In the second day of the second month.--Heb., in the second month in the second. The versions omit the repetition, which is probably a scribe's error. "On the second day" would be expressed in Hebrew differently. Read simply, "And he began to build in the second month," i.e., in Zif (or April--May). See 1Kings 6:1.Verse 2. - In the second day. The word "day" as italicized in our Authorized Version type is of course not found in the Hebrew text. Several manuscripts fail also to show the other words of this clause, viz. "In the second;" and that they are probably spurious derives confirmation from the fact that neither the Arabic nor Syriac Versions, nor the Septuagint nor Vulgate translations, produce them. In the second month, in the fourth year. Reading the verse, therefore, as though it began thus, the most interesting but doubtful question of fixing an exact chronology for what preceded Solomon's reign is opened. In our present text there is little sign of anything to satisfy the offers to do so, if only again to disappoint the more grievously. There we read of "four hundred and eighty years" from the Exodus to this beginning of the building of Solomon's temple. Now, this latter date can be determined with tolerable accuracy (viz. as some twenty years before B.C. 1000) by travelling backwards from the date (n.c. 536) of Cyrus taking Babylon, and the beginning of the return from the Captivity ( B.C. 535), making allowance for the seventy years of the Captivity, the duration of the line of separate Judah-kings, and the remanet, a large one, of the years of Solomon's reign. All this, however, helps nothing at all the period stretching from the Exodus to the beginning of the building of the temple. And the events of this period, strongly corroborated by other testimony (see Canon Rawlinson, 'Speaker's Commentary,' vol. it. pp. 575, 576), seem to show convincingly that no faith can be reposed in the authenticity of the chronological statement of our parallel.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Solomon] beganוַ֠יָּחֶל (way·yā·ḥel) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play construction לִבְנ֞וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build on the second הַשֵּׁנִי֙ (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) day of the second בַּשֵּׁנִ֔י (baš·šê·nî) Preposition-b, Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) month בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month in the fourth אַרְבַּ֖ע (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 702: Four year בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year of his reign. לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃ (lə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom Links 2 Chronicles 3:2 NIV2 Chronicles 3:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 3:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 3:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 3:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 3:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 3:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 3:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 3:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 3:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 3:2 He began to build in the second (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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