2 Chronicles 2:4
2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.”2 Chronicles 2:4
What Does 2 Chronicles 2:4 Mean?
2 Chronicles 2:4 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holiness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 30:7“And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.”Exodus 25:30“And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.”Exodus 29:38“Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.”Leviticus 24:8“Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.”2 Chronicles 13:11“And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.”Nehemiah 10:33“For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.”2 Chronicles 2:1“And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.”Psalms 81:3“Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.”Leviticus 23:1“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”Leviticus 24:5“And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.”Numbers 28:1“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”Numbers 28:11“And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;”1 Kings 8:18“And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.”1 Kings 8:63“And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.”2 Chronicles 6:2“But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.”Exodus 39:38“And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,”Numbers 28:6“It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.”1 Chronicles 16:40“To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;”1 Chronicles 22:7“And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:”1 Chronicles 29:1“Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.”
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