2 Chronicles 2:12

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 2:1 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 2:1, Solomon's decision to build both temple and palace is the very purpose Huram acknowledges here.

2 Chronicles 1:10–12 Historical context

2 Chronicles 1:10-12 records God giving Solomon wisdom, which is the wisdom referenced here as given to David's son.

Psalm 124:8 Parallel

Psalm 124:8 exactly echoes 'the Maker of heaven and earth'—using the same title for God as Hiram's blessing.

Revelation 10:6 swears by the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea — identical phrasing to the verse.

Revelation 4:11 praises God for creating all things, directly parallel to the creation declaration here.

Colossians 1:16 attributes all creation to Christ, expanding the OT Creator identity to the Son.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 uses the identical creation formula to identify the living God, paralleling the declaration here.

Acts 4:24 Parallel

Acts 4:24 echoes the same creation phrase in prayer, affirming God's sovereignty over all things.

Psalm 146:6 Parallel

Psalm 146:6 directly repeats the creation formula 'who made heaven and earth', reinforcing God as Creator.

1 Kings 5:7 Parallel

1 Kings 5:7 is the parallel account where Hiram blesses God for giving David a wise son — nearly identical.

1 Chronicles 14:1 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 14:1, Hiram previously aided David in building a house—now he aids Solomon, continuing the alliance.

1 Kings 3:12 Historical context

In 1 Kings 3:12, God grants Solomon the wisdom that Huram acknowledges here as a gift from God.

In Ecclesiastes 1:16, Solomon himself boasts of his wisdom—the very gift Huram attributes to God in this verse.

Ezra 1:2 Parallel

In Ezra 1:2, Cyrus similarly acknowledges the 'LORD God of heaven' and his charge to build the temple—echoing Huram's blessing.

1 Peter 1:3 Parallel

1 Peter 1:3 employs the same doxological pattern 'Blessed be the God...' for new birth—expanding the praise from creation to resurrection.

Genesis 1:1 Historical context

Genesis 1:1 reveals the foundational act of creating heavens and earth—the very work Hiram acknowledges in his blessing.

Psalm 136:5 Related theme

Psalm 136:5 praises God who made the heavens by understanding—aligning with Hiram's recognition of God as Creator.

Psalm 33:6 Related theme

Psalm 33:6 specifies that the heavens were made by the LORD's word—adding detail to the 'made heaven and earth' declaration.

In Genesis 24:3, Abraham's servant swears by the same Creator God—'God of heaven and earth'—whom Huram blesses here.