2 Chronicles 1:3 bbe — Then Solomon, and all the men of Israel with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, because the Tent of meeting of God,…

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"Then Solomon, and all the men of Israel with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, because the Tent of meeting of God, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the waste land, was there."

— 2 Chronicles 1:3, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 1 — Context

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And Solomon, the son of David, made himself strong in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and made him very great.

2

And Solomon sent word to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every chief in all Israel, heads of their families.

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Then Solomon, and all the men of Israel with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, because the Tent of meeting of God, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the waste land, was there.

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But the ark of God had been moved by David from Kiriath-jearim to the place which he had made ready for it, for he had put up a tent for it at Jerusalem.

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And the altar of brass which Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the Tent of the Lord; and Solomon and all the people went to give worship there.

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And Solomon went up there to the brass altar before the Lord at the Tent of meeting, offering on it a thousand burned offerings.

2 Chronicles 1:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 1:3 say?
2 Chronicles 1:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Solomon, and all the men of Israel with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, because the Tent of meeting of God, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the waste land, was there.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 1:3 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 1:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 1, verse 3.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 1:3.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 1:3 in?
2 Chronicles 1:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 1:3?
2 Chronicles 1:3 reads (BBE): “Then Solomon, and all the men of Israel with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, because the Tent of meeting of God, which Moses, the servant of the Lord, had made in the waste land, was there.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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