2 Chronicles 3:9

“And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.”

"And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold." - 2 Chronicles 3:9
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What does 2 Chronicles 3:9 mean?

2 Chronicles 3:9 (KJV) states, "And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold." This verse is a part of the description of the construction of Solomon's temple. The temple was a magnificent structure, and every detail of its…

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The Golden Overlays of Our Lives: A Divine Application

In the heart of 2 Chronicles 3:9, we find a striking detail about the construction of Solomon’s Temple: "And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold." This verse is embedded in a passage that speaks volumes of lavishness…

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A Prayer for Divine Riches and Spiritual Gravitas

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence as I meditate upon Your Word, particularly the profound verse from 2 Chronicles 3:9, "And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold." In…

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"And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built," - 2 Chronicles 9:3
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2 Chronicles 31:9 - "Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps."
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2 Chronicles 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
2 Chronicles 8:3 - "And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it."
2 Chronicles 9:2 - "And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not."
2 Chronicles 3:2 - "And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign."
2 Chronicles 9:28 - "And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."
2 Chronicles 2:9 - "Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great."
2 Chronicles 9:17 - "Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold."
"And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah," - 2 Chronicles 11:9
1 Chronicles 2:9 - "The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai."
1 Chronicles 9:2 - "¶ Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims."
2 Chronicles 3:10 - "And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold."
2 Chronicles 3:6 - "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."
2 Chronicles 9:9 - "And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon."
2 Chronicles 24:3 - "And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters."
2 Chronicles 3:14 - "¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon."
2 Chronicles 9:19 - "And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom."