2 Chronicles 2:1-6 ▼

1 Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace.

2 So Solomon conscripted 70,000 men to do heavy work, 80,000 men to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to supervise them.

3 Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre: |Just as you did with my father David, sending him cedars to build him a palace to live in, do the same for me.

4 Look, I'm building a temple dedicated to the name of the LORD my God, to his glory, so we can burn fragrant incense in his presence, display rows of the bread of his presence continuously, and make burnt offerings in the morning, evening, on Sabbath days, during New Moon festivals, and during appointed festivals scheduled by the LORD our God. This is mandated forever in Israel.

5 |The Temple that I'm building will be great, because the greatness of our God surpasses that of all gods.

6 But who can build a temple for him, since neither heaven nor the highest of the heavens can contain him? So who am I, that I should build a temple to him, except to burn incense in his presence?