Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 2:13
So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Tyrian king Hiram addresses Solomon, concluding a blessing and introducing his master craftsman to assist with the temple project. The words — The text highlights חָכָם (cha.Kham) = wise and בִּינָה (bi.Nah) = understanding, describing the craftsman’s God-given capacity for design and execution. The thread — This craftsman appears again in 2 Chronicles 4:16 as the maker of the temple’s bronze vessels, and his full technical skill set is detailed in 2 Chronicles 2:14. Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to recognize that divine worship depends on God-ordained human expertise, directing practical skill toward the construction of His dwelling.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 4:16 and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.