2 Chronicles 3:3Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, 966 BC. Solomon's architects and engineers lay out the foundation according to David's detailed plans received from God...
The emotion here: careful precision in documenting sacred specifications
The original word
yesod (יְסוֹד) — foundation, base, that which everything else depends upon
Why it matters
A cubit was approximately 18 inches, making this temple 90 feet long and 30 feet wide — modest by today's standards
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 3:3
These weren't Solomon's measurements — they came from David's God-given blueprints in 1 Chronicles 28:19
Common misconceptionModern readers focus on the exact measurements, but the point is that God cares about details and proper foundations — not that there's something magical about these specific numbers.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 3:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 3:3 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include careful planning, divine specifications. Notable phrases: foundations which Solomon laid; sixty cubits.
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