Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
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.
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.
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...
CHILDREN. sons. MERCY. grace....
_And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down_ R.V. AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL LOOKED ON, WHEN THE FIRE CAME DOWN. _praised the Lord_ R.V. GAVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD; cp. 2 Chron...
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 thi
_AND WHEN ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SAW HOW THE FIRE CAME DOWN, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD UPON THE HOUSE, THEY BOWED THEMSELVES WITH THEIR FACES TO THE GROUND UPON THE PAVEMENT, AND WORSHIPPED, AND P...
SOLOMON'S SACRIFICES, AND THE LORD'S PROMISES This chapter reproduces with some additions portions of 1 Kings 8:62; and 1 Kings 9:1; 1 Kings 9:9....
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 Solomo
UPON THE PAVEMENT. — _Riçpâh;_ rendered by the LXX. τὸ λιθόστρωτον_,_ which is the word used in John 19:13; Vulg., “pavimentum stratum lapide.” (Comp. Ezekiel 40:17; Esther 1:6, a tesselated pavement....
וְ כֹ֣ל ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל רֹאִים֙ בְּ רֶ֣
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...
_Glory. The same word was before rendered majesty. (Haydock)_...
God is awful even in his mercies. The fire which consumed the sacrifice, had it consumed them would have been their just desert: And in that it consumed the offering, it implied as much. The fire of G...
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...
AND WHEN ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SAW HOW THE FIRE CAME DOWN,.... From heaven upon the sacrifice, and consumed it, which was all visible to the eye; or it may be this was a distinct fire from the fo...
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and pr...
_The glory of the Lord upon the house_ 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; who by this...
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...
THE SACRIFICES AND THE DOUBLE FESTIVAL...
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, Cf Leviticus 9:24, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD UPON THE HOUSE, surrounding and filling the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies, THEY BOWED T...
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 of...
2 Chronicles 7:3 children H1121 Israel H3478 saw H7200 (H8802) fire H784 down H3381 (H8800) glory H3519 LORD...
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 o
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 ...
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 feast...
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 r...
1 Chronicles 16:41; 1 Chronicles 29:20; 1 Kings 18:39; 2 Chronicles 20:21;...
With their faces — Thus expressing their awful dread of the Divine Majesty, their chearful submission to the Divine authority, and the sense they had of their utter unworthiness to enter into his pres...