2 Chronicles 2:12

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Hiram king of Tyre speaks to Solomon during written correspondence about the temple project, immediately after acknowledging Yahweh’s covenantal love for Israel.

The words — בָּר֤וּךְ (barukh) means “blessed” and עָשָׂה (asah) means “he has made,” forming the core of Hiram’s declaration that Yahweh created the cosmos and granted David’s son wisdom.

The thread — The creation language aligns with Psalm 33:6 and Revelation 4:11, while the opening benediction mirrors the structure of 1 Peter 1:3.

Why it lands — The text records Hiram attributing cosmic creation and royal wisdom to Yahweh, requiring the reader to acknowledge that human skill and architectural projects operate under divine provision rather than independent human achievement.

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The Hebrew words

וַיֹּאמֶר֮va/i.yo.Merand/ he said חוּרָם֒chu.RamHuram בָּר֤וּךְba.Rukh[be] blessed יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God of יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsrael אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherwho עָשָׂ֔ה'a.Sahhe has made אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַשָּׁמַ֖יִםha./sha.Ma.yimthe/ heavens וְאֶת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>הָאָ֑רֶץha./'A.retzthe/ earth אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherwho נָתַן֩na.Tanhe has given לְדָוִ֨ידle./da.Vidto/ David הַמֶּ֜לֶךְha./Me.lekhthe/ king בֵּ֣ןbena son חָכָ֗םcha.Khamwise יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙yo.De.a'[who] knows שֵׂ֣כֶלSe.khelinsight וּבִינָ֔הu./vi.Nahand/ understanding אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.Sherwho יִבְנֶה־yiv.neh-he will build בַּ֙יִת֙ba.yita house לַיהוָ֔הla./Yah.wehfor/ Yahweh וּבַ֖יִתu./Va.yitand/ a house לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃le./mal.khu.T/ofor/ royalty/ his

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Psalms 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
1 Kings 5:7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
1 Chronicles 29:20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
2 Chronicles 1:10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
2 Chronicles 2:1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Psalms 102:5 Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones.

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