II Chronicles 2:1-5 KJV Thru the Bible Radio Reference Edition, ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul, CEV Challenge SB

II Chronicles 2:1-5 KJV Thru the Bible Radio Reference Edition AND Solomon's determined to build an house from the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

And Solomon told (counted) out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew (cut timer) in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them,

And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Exodus 30:7-8 KJV Thru the Bible Radio Reference Edition And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning; when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even (between the two evenings), he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

Preparing To Build The Temple

II Chronicles 2:1-5 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

And Solomon assigned 70,000 men to bear burdens and 80,000 to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to oversee them.

And Solomon sent word to Hiram the king of Tyre: "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God and dedicate it to him for the burning of incense of sweet spices before him, and for the regular arrangement of the show bread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed feasts of the LORD our God, as ordained forever for Israel.

The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Exodus 30:7-8 ESV Reformation SB R.C. Sproul And Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it. Every morning when he dresses the lamps he shall burn it,

and when Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn it, a regular incense offering before the LORD throughout your generations.

Solomon Asks Hiram To Help Build the Temple

2 Chronicles 2:1-5 CEV Challenge SB Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshipped, and also to build a palace for himself

He assigned 70,000 men to carry building supplies and 80,000 to cut stone from the hills. And he chose 3,6000 men to supervise these workers.

Solomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre; Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies?

I am building a temple where the Lord my God will be worshipped [I am about to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God, NLT]. Sweet-smelling incense will be burned there, and sacred bread will be offered to him. Worshipers will offer sacrifices to the Lord every morning and evening, every Sabbath, and on the first day of each month, as well as during all our religious festivals. These things will be done for all time, just as the Lord has commanded.

This will be a great temple, because our God is greater than all other gods.

Exodus 30:7-8 CEV Challenge SB From now on, when Aaron takes care of the lamps each morning and evening, he must

burn sweet-smelling incense to me on the alter.