What does 2 Chronicles 7:1 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house."
CHAPTER VII _Solomon having ended his prayer, the fire of the Lord comes_ _down from heaven and consumes the offerings_, 1. _The people and the priests see this, and glorify God, and_ _offer sacri...
THE FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN - As in the time of Moses on the dedication of the tabernacle Leviticus 9:24 The fact is omitted from the narrative of Kings; but omission is not contradiction....
CHAPTER 7:1-10 THE ANSWER BY FIRE-THE SACRIFICES AND THE FEAST _ 1. The answer by fire (7:1-3)_ 2. The sacrifices (7:4-7) 3. The feast of tabernacles (7:8-10) A fuller manifestation of Jehovah's fa...
2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:10. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (see notes on 1 Kings 8). The chief points of difference between the Chronicler's account and 1 Kings 8 are: (_a_) that in 2 Chronic...
THE ARE CAME DOWN: i.e. to consume the sacrifices. See note on Genesis 4:4. This is complementary to 1 Kings 8:63; 1 Kings 8:64. SACRIFICES. victims. Hebrew. _zebah._ App-43....
2 Chronicles 7:1-3 (not in 1 Kings). The Sacrifices consumed by Fire from Heaven 1. _the fire came down from heaven_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 21:26, note. _consumed the burnt offering_ Cp. Leviticus 9:24; 1...
4. DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:22) TEXT 2 Chronicles 5:2. Thus all the work that Solomon wrought for the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the th...
_NOW WHEN SOLOMON HAD MADE AN END OF PRAYING, THE FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, AND CONSUMED THE BURNT OFFERING AND THE SACRIFICES; AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD FILLED THE HOUSE._ The fire came down from...
THE FIRE CAME DOWN] This, which marked the acceptance of Solomon's sacrifice (cp. 1 Chronicles 21:26), is not mentioned in 1 Kings 8....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 FIRE COMES DOWN FROM HEAVEN – 2 CHRONICLES 7:1-3 V1 When Solomon had finish...
WHEN SOLOMON HAD MADE AN END OF PRAYING. — (1 Kings 8:54, “And it came to pass, _when S. had made an end of praying_ unto Jehovah all this prayer and supplication.”) From this point the divergence bet...
וּ כְ כַלֹּ֤ות שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לְ הִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל וְ הָ אֵ֗שׁ יָֽרְדָה֙ מֵֽ הַ שָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ...
As the ceremonies had begun with sacrifice and song, so they closed, and it is quite easy to realize how "joyful and glad of heart" the people were as they dispersed. Had only the king and people rema...
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the (a) fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. (a) By this God declar...
CONTENTS We have here the account of the Lord's gracious answer to Solomon's prayer. The effect it had upon the people. Beside these things, here is related the circumstance of the Lord's visit to So...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 7. Thus Solomon having prayed, and entreated Jehovah that His eyes should be open, and His ears attent to the prayers that should be offered to Him...
NOW WHEN SOLOMON HAD MADE AN END OF PRAYING,.... The prayer recorded in the preceding chapter: THE FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND CONSUMED THE BURNT OFFERING AND THE SACRIFICES; which was the token G...
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. Ver. 1. _The fire came dow...
_The fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt- offering_, &c. This circumstance is added to what is recorded in the first book of Kings. Hereby, and by the cloud filling the whole house, was...
1 God hauing giuen testimonie to Solomons prayer by fire from heauen, and glory in the Temple, the people worship him. 4 Solomons solemne sacrifice. 8 Solomon hauing kept the feast of Tabernacles an...
Now, when Solomon had made an end of praying, and in response to his appeal, THE FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND CONSUMED THE BURNT OFFERING AND THE SACRIFICES, which had been prepared beforehand; AND...
GOD'S GLORIOUS ANSWER (vv.1-3) God wonderfully demonstrated His approval of the temple and of Solomon's prayer by sending fire from heaven to consume the burnt offering and the sacrifices (spoken o...
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 7 Fire from heaven, and a glory in the temple, witness the Divine acceptance: the people worship, 2 CHRONICLES 7:1. Solomon's solemn sacrifice, 2 CHRONICLES 7:4. Having kept the f...
2 Chronicles 7:1 Solomon H8010 finished H3615 (H8763) praying H6419 (H8692) fire H784 down H3381 (H8804) heaven H8064 consumed H398 (H8799) offering H5930 sacrifices H2077 glory H3519 LORD H3068 fille...
CONTENTS: Divine acceptance. Sacrifice and rejoicing. God appears to Solomon. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: The surest evidence of God's acceptance of our prayers is the descent of His holy...
2 Chronicles 7:3. _The fire came down._ This is noted in 1 Kings 8., and twice here, as in 2 Chronicles 5:13, to designate the holy temple as the house of God. The fire descended in answer to prayer,...
_Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven._ GOD AMONG HIS PEOPLE I. Prayer for God to come. This prayer was marked-- 1. By its publicity. (1) Public prayer, form...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 7:1 These verses record God’s twofold answer to Solomon’s prayer, through the appearance of the glory of the Lord (vv. 2 Chronicles 7:1) and the words of the Lord (vv...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 1 Kings 8:62; 1 Kings 9:9, records acceptance of consecrated temple by fire (2 Chronicles 7:1); and answer given by the Lord to Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:11)...
EXPOSITION This chapter is occupied with three subjects. _First, _the description of Heaven's acceptance of the dedicated temple by fire (2 Chronicles 7:1). _Secondly, _the_ _sacrifices and glad feas...
And when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house (2 Chronicles 7:1). It's a...
1 Chronicles 21:26; 1 Kings 18:24; 1 Kings 18:38; 1 Kings 8:10; 1 Kings 8:11; 1 Kings 8:54; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 5:14; Acts 16:25;...
The fire &c. — In token of God's acceptance of his prayer. The surest evidence of God's acceptance of our prayers is the descent of his holy fire upon us. As a farther token that God accepted Solomon'...