2 Chronicles 6:1
_Cloud: literally, "darkness." (Haydock) --- The promise had been made to Moses, Exodus xvi. 10., and xl 32. (Calmet) --- God thus manifested his presence. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Cloud: literally, "darkness." (Haydock) --- The promise had been made to Moses, Exodus xvi. 10., and xl 32. (Calmet) --- God thus manifested his presence. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hands. Such external gestures promote attention in prayer; and hence were much used by holy people, at all times. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Scaffold, ( basim.) The Hebrew ( kiyor) is used for "a shell, ( concha.; Tirinus) or bowl," as the throne was probably of the same form, and was placed on a square pedestal, at the higher end of the court of the people, (Calmet) which is here styled the temple, (basilicæ) or "hall," chap. iv. 9. Se... [ Continue Reading ]
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_End. Temples are erected for the convenience of men. (Calmet) --- Solomon hopes that God will reward his good intentions._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Altar; thus solemnly consenting to be punished by God, if he swear falsely. (Haydock) --- This practice was not prescribed by the law, but took place when witnesses could not be procured, or when it was necessary to rely on the word of the accused._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Blasting, or mildew, (ærugo & aurugo.) The first has the colour of brass, the other of gold. both have nearly the same import. (Menochius) --- One of the terms is rendered, corrupt air; (3 Kings viii. 37.; Calmet) as this is one of the great causes why both plants and animals do not thrive. Septuag... [ Continue Reading ]
_Any. Hebrew adds, "man, or thy people." Septuagint, "and ( that is) to thy." See ver. 32. (Haydock) --- Both strangers and Israelites may there sue for mercy, and obtain it. (Calmet) --- From this chapter, as well as from many other passages, it is evident that places consecrated to God, are more a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fear thee, being filled with awe at the sight of thy judgments. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_House, that they may know that this is not only called, but is, in effect, the temple of the Lord, where he will display his power and goodness. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Name. Hence arose the custom of turning towards Jerusalem and the temple, when the Jews poured for their supplications, in any country, 3 Kings viii. 44._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now, therefore. This is taken from Psalm cxxxi. 8, 9, 10., (Menochius) almost word for word. We do not find that Solomon spoke this, 3 Kings. (Calmet) --- Place: literally, "rest." (Haydock) --- Come, O Lord, and dwell here. --- Strength, by which thy wonders shine forth, and thy enemies are dismay... [ Continue Reading ]
_Anointed. Cover not with shame the king, whom thou hast appointed, (Haydock) nor reject my prayer. (Tirinus) --- Mercies, which thou hast shewn, or rather (Calmet) the acts of virtue which thy servant displayed. (Syriac, &c.) For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed, Psa... [ Continue Reading ]