2 Chronicles 3:6 (KJV)

What does 2 Chronicles 3:6 mean?

2 Chronicles 3:6 describes Solomon making the temple, the house built for worship in Jerusalem, beautiful with valuable materials. The verse draws attention to the care given to its appearance, naming both precious stones and a particular source of gold.

The narrator reports Solomon’s work rather than recording someone’s speech. Following the description of gold covering in verse 5, the stones add color and costly detail to the picture. “Parvaim” identifies the gold by its place of origin, though the location of Parvaim is uncertain.

The Hebrew behind 2 Chronicles 3:6

• “garnished” — צָפָה (tsaphah): This word can mean to cover or overlay. Here, the KJV presents the work as decorating the house with stones, using the older word “garnished.”
• “beauty” — תִּפְאֶרֶת (tiphʾeret): This word can mean beauty or splendor. It points to the impressive appearance the stones were intended to give the house.

Why 2 Chronicles 3:6 matters

• The verse gives a reason for the stones: they were added “for beauty.” Their visual effect is part of the account, not merely their value.
• The repeated word “gold” singles out its source: “the gold was gold of Parvaim.” The description treats the origin of the material as a detail worth recording.
• The surrounding account places the decoration within Solomon’s building work. Verse 7 continues with gold covering parts of the house and carvings of winged figures called cherubim.