1. And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, / 2. That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. →

So, we start 2 Chronicles 8 and it's all about King Solomon doing what he does best: building and dedicating temples. He built a temple for the LORD in Jerusalem, and then dedicated it with a sacrificial feast that lasted 14 days. →

Joe: Alright, so what's happening in 2 Chronicles 8? Bible Expert: Well, it's about King Solomon and how he finishes building the temple that his father King David started. He also builds several other structures in Jerusalem, and assembles all the priests and Levites for a dedication ceremony. →

Alex Trebek: Alright contestant, it's time to get to know each other! What do you do for a living? Contestant: Well, I'm actually a theologian and I was thinking of summarizing the Bible chapter by chapter. →

Listen up, maggots! I'm gonna give you the Reader's Digest version of 2 Chronicles 8. King Solomon built a bunch of cities, then he built a military base at Tadmor in the desert. He also built chariots and horses for protection and defense. →

Batman: Robin, it looks like Solomon has been busy! Robin: It certainly does, Batman! 2 Chronicles 8 tells us that Solomon built up the towns and cities he had taken from King Hiram, and then brought the people of Israel from all over the country to resettle them. →

Folks! Listen, Jack. Here's the deal, I'm gonna tell you about this chapter of the Bible, 2 Chronicles 8. C'mon, man, it's a good one. So, a long time ago, Solomon had this plan to build the House of the Lord and build and store cities to keep their chariots and horses. →

King Solomon was a tremendous builder! He built many amazing cities and towns, including the great city of Jerusalem. He built store cities, chariot cities, and cities for his chariots and horsemen. And he built a great palace for himself - tremendous! →

Peter: Alright, so 2 Chronicles 8 starts off with Solomon building a fleet of ships in Ezion-Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, and then he sends his servants with the ships to Ophir to get gold. Lois: Wow, sounds like Solomon was really trying to expand his horizons. →