2 Chronicles 2

Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple

¹Solomon gave orders to build a temple. That’s where the Lord would put his Name. Solomon also gave orders to build a royal palace for himself.

²He chose 70,000 men to carry things. He chose 80,000 to cut stones in the hills. He put 3,600 men in charge of them.

³Solomon sent a message to Hiram. Hiram was king of Tyre. Solomon said,

¹¹King Hiram of Tyre replied to Solomon. He wrote a letter to him. In it Hiram said,

¹²Hiram continued,

¹⁷Solomon counted all the outsiders who were living in Israel. He did it after his father David had counted them. There were 153,600 of them.

¹⁸He chose 70,000 to carry things. He chose 80,000 to cut stones in the hills. He put 3,600 men in charge of the people to keep them working.