📖 2 Chronicles — Chapter 8 (KJV)
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2 Chronicles 8:1 And it came to pass Rat the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
2 Chronicles 8:2 That Rthe cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 8:3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.
2 Chronicles 8:4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
2 Chronicles 8:5 Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles 8:6 And RBaalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and Tall that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
2 Chronicles 8:7 RAs for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,
2 Chronicles 8:8 But of their children, who were left after them in the land, Rwhom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
2 Chronicles 8:9 RBut of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.
2 Chronicles 8:10 And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even Rtwo hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
2 Chronicles 8:11 And Solomon Rbrought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are Tholy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
2 Chronicles 8:12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD Ron the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
2 Chronicles 8:13 Even after a certain rate Revery day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.
2 Chronicles 8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, Rthe courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for Tso had David the man of God commanded.
2 Chronicles 8:15 And Rthey departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
2 Chronicles 8:16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.
2 Chronicles 8:17 Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to RTEloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
2 Chronicles 8:18 And RHuram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
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📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 8:1–6 — Building throughout the kingdom
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
After the temple and royal house are built, Solomon develops cities, defenses, and storage centers. The description shows the reach of the kingdom's activity beyond Jerusalem. These projects explain the setting of his prosperity, while also reminding readers that large undertakings involve organization, resources, and responsibilities across many communities.
Key Truth: Consider the wider responsibilities of large undertakings.
Check What You Remember
1. How many years had the temple and royal house building taken? (2 Chronicles 8:1)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:1 (KJV).
2. Which wilderness city did Solomon build? (2 Chronicles 8:4)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:4 (KJV).
3. Which two Bethhoron cities were fortified? (2 Chronicles 8:5)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 8:7–11 — Labor and a separate royal house
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The passage distinguishes the remaining peoples' tribute from the roles assigned to Israelites. It also records Solomon moving Pharaoh's daughter away from places associated with the ark. These details describe ancient royal arrangements, including unequal social positions; their presence in the account does not make every arrangement a model for readers.
Key Truth: Read royal arrangements carefully rather than assuming they are ideals.
Check What You Remember
1. Were the remaining peoples listed here Israelites? (2 Chronicles 8:7)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:7 (KJV).
2. How many chief officers ruled over the people? (2 Chronicles 8:10)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:10 (KJV).
3. Whose daughter was Solomon's wife mentioned here? (2 Chronicles 8:11)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 8:12–18 — Ordered worship and trade
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Solomon observes offerings and appointed feasts according to Moses' command and maintains David's arrangements for priests, Levites, and gatekeepers. The chapter then describes ships and skilled sailors supplied by Huram. Worship requires continuing duties, while the kingdom's other activities also depend on people with practical knowledge.
Key Truth: Continuing faithfulness requires regular duties, not only beginnings.
Check What You Remember
1. Whose command governed the offerings? (2 Chronicles 8:13)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:13 (KJV).
2. Whose order guided the priestly and Levitical courses? (2 Chronicles 8:14)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:14 (KJV).
3. From which place did the sailors bring gold? (2 Chronicles 8:18)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 8:18 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Deuteronomy 16:16 — The law names the three annual feasts mentioned in Solomon's worship.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Which regular responsibility helps keep your faithfulness steady over time?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the chapter distinguish remaining peoples from Israel’s men?
2. Why does Solomon give Pharaoh’s daughter a separate house?
3. How do Moses’ command and David’s order guide worship differently?
4. How does the account describe faithfulness to the assigned arrangements?
5. How does Huram’s contribution support the voyage?
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