2 Chronicles 2:4
Context2:4 Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor 1 the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, 2 and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the Lord our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis. 3
2 Chronicles 6:13
Context6:13 Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet 4 long, seven and one-half feet 5 wide, and four and one-half feet 6 high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky,
1 tn Heb “for the name of.”
2 tn Heb “and the regular display.”
3 tn Heb “permanently [is] this upon Israel.”
4 tn Heb “five cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the length would have been 7.5 feet (2.25 m).
5 tn Heb “five cubits.”
6 tn Heb “three cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the height would have been 4.5 feet (1.35 m).