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2 Chronicles 1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Chronicles 1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
I. The Reign of Solomon
Chapter 1
Solomon at Gibeon. 1 Solomon, son of David, strengthened his hold on the kingdom, for the Lord, his God, was with him, making him ever greater. 2 Solomon summoned all Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, the judges, the princes of all Israel, and the family heads; 3 (A)and, accompanied by the whole assembly, Solomon went to the high place at Gibeon, because the tent of meeting of God, made in the wilderness by Moses, the Lord’s servant, was there. 4 David had, however, brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem, where he had provided a place and pitched a tent for it; 5 the bronze altar made by Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, he put in front of the tabernacle of the Lord.[a] There Solomon and the assembly sought out the Lord,(B) 6 and Solomon offered sacrifice in the Lord’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: Whatever you ask, I will give you. 8 Solomon answered God: “You have shown great favor to David my father, and you have made me king to succeed him. 9 Now, Lord God, may your word to David my father be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.(C) 10 Give me, therefore, wisdom and knowledge to govern this people, for otherwise who could rule this vast people of yours?” 11 God then replied to Solomon: Because this has been your wish—you did not ask for riches, treasures, and glory, or the life of those who hate you, or even for a long life for yourself, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge in order to rule my people over whom I have made you king— 12 wisdom and knowledge are given you. I will also give you riches, treasures, and glory, such as kings before you never had, nor will those who come after you.
Solomon’s Wealth. 13 Solomon returned to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, and became king over Israel. 14 Solomon amassed chariots and horses: he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses; these he allocated among the chariot cities and to the king’s service in Jerusalem.(D) 15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars as numerous as the sycamores of the Shephelah.(E) 16 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Cilicia,[b] where the king’s agents purchased them at the prevailing price.(F) 17 A chariot imported from Egypt cost six hundred shekels of silver, a horse one hundred and fifty shekels; so they were exported to all the Hittite and Aramean kings.(G)
Preparations for the Temple. 18 Solomon gave orders for the building of a house for the name of the Lord and also a king’s house for himself.
Footnotes
- 1:5 The bronze altar…the tabernacle of the Lord: by this notice, the Chronicler justifies Solomon’s worship at the high place of Gibeon. He pictures the tabernacle, i.e., the Mosaic meeting tent, and the bronze altar made at Moses’ command (Ex 31:1–9) as remaining at Gibeon after David had installed the ark of the covenant in another tent in Jerusalem (1 Chr 15:1, 25; 16:1). Bezalel’s altar was made of acacia wood plated with bronze (Ex 27:1–2). Later, Solomon made an all-bronze altar for the Temple in Jerusalem (2 Chr 4:1).
- 1:16–17 Egypt and Cilicia: it seems likely that the horses came from Cilicia and the chariots from Egypt. Some scholars find a reference to Musur, a mountain district north of Cilicia, rather than to Egypt (Misrayim) in 1 Kgs 10:28–29, the Chronicler’s source for this notice. The Chronicler himself probably understood the source to be speaking of Egypt; cf. 2 Chr 9:28.
2 Cronici 1
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
2 Cronici 1
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
ISTORIA LUI SOLOMON
Capitolele 1—9. (Fapte Apostolilor 7:47)
Solomon împărat
1 Solomon(A), fiul lui David, s-a întărit în domnie; Domnul(B), Dumnezeul lui, a fost cu el şi l-a înălţat(C) din ce în ce mai mult. 2 Solomon a poruncit întregului Israel, căpeteniilor(D) peste mii şi sute, judecătorilor, mai-marilor întregului Israel, căpeteniilor caselor părinteşti 3 şi Solomon s-a dus cu toată adunarea la înălţimea de la Gabaon(E). Acolo se afla cortul întâlnirii lui Dumnezeu, făcut în pustie de Moise, robul Domnului. 4 Dar chivotul(F) lui Dumnezeu fusese mutat de David din Chiriat-Iearim la locul pe care i-l pregătise, căci îi întinsese un cort la Ierusalim. 5 Tot acolo se afla, înaintea cortului Domnului, altarul de aramă(G), pe care-l făcuse Beţaleel(H), fiul lui Uri, fiul lui Hur. 6 Solomon şi adunarea au căutat pe Domnul. Şi acolo, pe altarul de aramă care era înaintea cortului întâlnirii, a adus(I) Solomon Domnului o mie de arderi-de-tot. 7 În timpul nopţii(J), Dumnezeu S-a arătat lui Solomon şi i-a zis: „Cere ce vrei să-ţi dau.” 8 Solomon a răspuns lui Dumnezeu: „Tu ai arătat o mare bunăvoinţă tatălui meu David şi m-ai(K) pus să domnesc în locul lui. 9 Acum, Doamne Dumnezeule, împlinească-se făgăduinţa Ta făcută tatălui meu David, fiindcă m-ai(L) pus să domnesc peste un popor mare la număr, ca pulberea pământului! 10 Dă-mi dar(M) înţelepciune şi pricepere, ca să ştiu cum să mă port(N) în fruntea acestui popor! Căci cine ar putea să judece pe poporul Tău, pe poporul acesta atât de mare?” 11 Dumnezeu(O) a zis lui Solomon: „Fiindcă dorinţa aceasta este în inima ta, fiindcă nu ceri nici bogăţii, nici averi, nici slavă, nici moartea vrăjmaşilor tăi, nici chiar o viaţă lungă, ci ceri pentru tine înţelepciune şi pricepere ca să judeci pe poporul Meu, peste care te-am pus să domneşti, 12 înţelepciunea şi priceperea îţi sunt date. Îţi voi da, pe deasupra, bogăţii, averi şi slavă, cum n-a mai avut niciodată niciun împărat(P) înaintea ta şi cum nici nu va mai avea după tine.”
Avuţia lui Solomon
13 Solomon s-a întors la Ierusalim după ce a părăsit înălţimea de la Gabaon şi cortul întâlnirii. Şi a domnit peste Israel. 14 Solomon(Q) a strâns care şi călărime; avea o mie patru sute de care şi douăsprezece mii de călăreţi, pe care i-a aşezat în cetăţile unde ţinea carele şi la Ierusalim, lângă împărat. 15 Împăratul(R) a făcut argintul şi aurul tot atât de obişnuite la Ierusalim ca pietrele, şi cedrii tot atât de obişnuiţi ca sicomorii[a] care cresc în câmpie. 16 Solomon(S) îşi aducea caii din Egipt; o ceată de negustori ai împăratului se duceau şi-i luau în cete pe un preţ hotărât; 17 se duceau şi aduceau din Egipt un car cu şase sute de sicli de argint şi un cal cu o sută cincizeci de sicli. Tot aşa aduceau şi pentru toţi împăraţii hetiţilor şi pentru împăraţii Siriei.
Footnotes
- 2 Cronici 1:15 Smochini sălbatici.
2 Chronicles 1
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2 Chronicles 1
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Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A)(B)
1 Solomon son of David established(C) himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with(D) him and made him exceedingly great.(E)
2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel(F)—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families— 3 and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon,(G) for God’s tent of meeting(H) was there, which Moses(I) the Lord’s servant had made in the wilderness. 4 Now David had brought up the ark(J) of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent(K) for it in Jerusalem. 5 But the bronze altar(L) that Bezalel(M) son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; so Solomon and the assembly inquired(N) of him there. 6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7 That night God appeared(O) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(P) king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise(Q) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(R) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(S) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(T) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(U) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(V)”
13 Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.
14 Solomon accumulated chariots(W) and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses,[a] which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 15 The king made silver and gold(X) as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. 16 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue[b]—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. 17 They imported a chariot(Y) from Egypt for six hundred shekels[c] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[d] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 1:14 Or charioteers
- 2 Chronicles 1:16 Probably Cilicia
- 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
- 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms
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