Read 2 Chronicles 1-2 at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraph divisions:
2 Chr 1:1-10 {s} Solomon sought the LORD, asked of Him wisdom + knowledge to judge rightly
2 Chr 1:11-13 {p} The LORD granted his request, and added riches + wealth + honor
2 Chr 1:14-2:2 {p} Solomon increased chariots + horses + silver + gold/ determined to build the Lord’s house
2 Chr 2:3-10 {s} Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, for cedar + a skilled master craftsman
2 Chr 2:11-16 {p} Hiram sent to Solomon his master craftsman + arranged for the delivery of timber
2 Chr 2:17-3:7 {s} He appointed the strangers to the labor force + began to build the temple
The strong themes:
2 Chr 1:1-13 {s+p} Solomon asked of the LORD wisdom + knowledge to judge rightly/ He granted it
2 Chr 1:14-2:2 {p} Solomon increased chariots + horses + silver + gold/ determined to build the Lord’s house
2 Chr 2:3-16 {s+p} Solomon + Hiram king of Tyre contract for timber + master craftsman for the house
2 Chr 1:1-13 {s+p} chiastic structure:
1a) 2 Chr 1:1, Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom/ YHVH his God was with him;
1b) 2 Chr 1:2-6, Solomon + all leaders in Israel, went to the tabernacle of meeting at Gibeon + sought YHVH;
1c) 2 Chr 1:7, On that night God appeared to Solomon: “Ask! What shall I give you?”
central axis) 2 Chr 1:8-10 {s} “And Solomon said to God: ‘You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?’”
2c) 2 Chr 1:11-12, God’s reply to the request that was in Solomon’s heart;
1a) 2 Chr 1:11a, God: Because this was in your heart, and have not asked riches + wealth + honor + life;
1b) 2 Chr 1:11b, But have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself;
central axis) 2 Chr 1:11c, That you may judge My people over whom I have made you king;
2b) 2 Chr 1:12a, Wisdom and knowledge are granted to you;
2a) 2 Chr 1:12b, And I will give you riches + wealth + honor, such as none before or after you shall compare;
2b) 2 Chr 1:13a, Solomon came to Jerusalem from Gibeon, from before the tabernacle of meeting;
2a) 2 Chr 1:13b {p} And reigned over Israel.
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