2 Chronicles 2:17 nasb — Solomon numbered all the aliens who were in the land of Israel, following the census which his father David had taken;…

NASB

"Solomon numbered all the aliens who were in the land of Israel, following the census which his father David had taken; and 153,were found."

— 2 Chronicles 2:17, NASB

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2 Chronicles 2 — Context

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the son of a Danite woman and a Tyrian father, who knows how to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone and wood, and in purple, violet, linen and crimson fabrics, and who knows how to make all kinds of engravings and to execute any design which may be assigned to him, to work with your skilled men and with those of my lord David your father.

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"Now then, let my lord send to his servants wheat and barley, oil and wine, of which he has spoken.

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"We will cut whatever timber you need from Lebanon and bring it to you on rafts by sea to Joppa, so that you may carry it up to Jerusalem."

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Solomon numbered all the aliens who were in the land of Israel, following the census which his father David had taken; and 153,were found.

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He appointed 70,of them to carry loads and 80,000 to quarry stones in the mountains and 3,600 supervisors to make the people work.

2 Chronicles 2:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Chronicles 2:17 say?
2 Chronicles 2:17 in the NASB reads: “Solomon numbered all the aliens who were in the land of Israel, following the census which his father David had taken; and 153,were found.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 2:17 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 2:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 17.
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 2:17.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 2:17 in?
2 Chronicles 2:17 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 2:17?
2 Chronicles 2:17 reads (NASB): “Solomon numbered all the aliens who were in the land of Israel, following the census which his father David had taken; and 153,were found.” 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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