2 Chronicles 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 3:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the br..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 3:8 — KJV
“And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.”
— 2 Chronicles 3:8 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 3:8 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 3:8
“And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 3:8: house, length, according
“And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 3:8: house, length, according
“And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar. pure: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 3:8: length, breadth, twenty
“So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 3:8: most, holy, length
“And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 3:8: made, length, breadth
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