2 Chronicles 2:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.”
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Read Full Chapter →Huram promises to cut all the timber needed and float it by sea to Joppa, from where Solomon will carry it up to Jerusalem.
What Does 2 Chronicles 2:16 Mean?
Huram details how the timber will travel. His men will cut as much wood as Solomon needs and float it down the coast by sea to Joppa, the port nearest Jerusalem. From there Solomon's people will haul it up to the city in the hills.
Great undertakings depend on many small acts done in order: cutting, binding, floating, hauling. The journey of each cedar from the slopes of Lebanon to the temple mount required cooperation across distance and difficulty. So God brings his purposes to pass step by patient step, often through ordinary labor that, joined together, accomplishes something glorious.
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What does 2 Chronicles 2:16 mean?
Huram promises to cut all the timber needed and float it by sea to Joppa, from where Solomon will carry it up to Jerusalem.