2 Chronicles 9:11

Translations

Modern

The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

Traditional

And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

Literal

And the king made the algum wood steps for the house of YHWH, and for the house of the king, and lyres and harps for the singers; and nothing like these had been seen before in the land of Judah.)

Latin

…de quibus fecit rex, de lignis scilicet thyinis, gradus in domo Domini, et in domo regia, citharas quoque, et psalteria cantoribus: numquam visa sunt in terra Juda ligna talia.

Original

Hebrew

English

The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

Notes

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Solomon

Related verses

1 Kings 10:12
The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)
Psalm 92:1–3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 150:3–5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
1 Chronicles 23:5
…4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
1 Chronicles 25:1
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Revelation 5:8
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Parallels

1 Kings 10:1–13

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Algum Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Huram Sheba (Place)

Topics

Algum: Also Called Almug, Trees of Ophir and Lebanon Kings: Dwelt in Royal Palaces Music: Instruments of Made by Solomon Palaces of Kings: Surrounded with Terraces Sheba: Queen of, Visits Solomon Solomon is Visited by the Queen of Sheba Solomon: Musicians and Musical Instruments of his Court Trees: Almug or Algum

2 Chronicles 9:11

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