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2 Chronicles 2:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Huram said moreover, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 2:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:12

Theological / Devotional

Blessed be the Lord. Hiram speaks with deference and respect for the God of the Hebrews, who had so greatly blessed David and his son, a further indication (cf. v. 11) that he had become deeply impressed with the religion of Israel.

Made heaven and earth. The Hebrew religion placed emphasis on the truth that God was the Creator of heaven and earth, and presented this fact as one of the outstanding characteristics that distinguished Jehovah from the gods of the nations about. The observance of the seventh-day Sabbath was designed to throw this characteristic into bold relief. Thus when Hiram spoke of Jehovah he significantly referred to Him as the Creator of heaven and earth and paid due respect to His exalted position and His holy name (see on 1 Kings 5:7).

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