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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

2 Chronicles 7

2 Chronicles 7:1

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 feast of tabernacles, and the feast of the dedication of the altar, he dismisseth the people, 2 CHRON... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:3

The cloud first came down upon the house, and then entered into the house, and was seen both within it by the priests, and without it by the people.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:6

WHEN DAVID PRAISED BY THEIR MINISTRY; for David composed the psalms or hymns, 1 CHRONICLES 16:7, and appointed them to be sung by the Levites, and instrumental music to be joined to their voices.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:13

IF I COMMAND THE LOCUSTS, i.e. use my authority and power over them to cause them to do so. A metaphor elsewhere used in reference to unreasonable creatures, as 1 KINGS 17:4 AMOS 9:3, who are not properly capable of a command, or of obedience.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:15

_ Or, that shall be made in or towards this place_; for he speaks of the answers which he will give to the prayers which shall be made here. Heb. _of this place_.... [ Continue Reading ]

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