2 Chronicles 1:1

The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom

1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, ¹  for ²  the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

2 Chronicles 6:9

6:9 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ ³ 

2 Chronicles 11:3

11:3 “Say this to King Rehoboam son of Solomon of Judah and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin,

2 Chronicles 11:22

11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor. ⁴ 

2 Chronicles 12:16

12:16 Then Rehoboam passed away ⁵  and was buried in the City of David. ⁶  His son Abijah replaced him as king.

2 Chronicles 17:16

17:16 and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, led 200,000 skilled warriors.

2 Chronicles 27:9

27:9 Jotham passed away ⁷  and was buried in the City of David. ⁸  His son Ahaz replaced him as king.

2 Chronicles 32:20

32:20 King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven.

2 Chronicles 35:4

35:4 Prepare yourselves by your families according to your divisions, as instructed ⁹  by King David of Israel and his son Solomon.

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¹ tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”

² tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.

³ tn Heb “your son, the one who came out of your body, he will build the temple for my name.”

⁴ tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”

⁵ tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”

⁶ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

⁷ tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”

⁸ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

⁹ tn Heb “written.”