Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Chronicles 7:6
David praised — For David composed the psalms or hymns, and appointed them to be sung by the Levites, and instrumental music to be joined to their voices.
David praised — For David composed the psalms or hymns, and appointed them to be sung by the Levites, and instrumental music to be joined to their voices.
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 priests waited on their offices_ R.V. THE PRIESTS STOOD, ACCORDING TO THEIR OFFICES. This ver. does not appear in 1 Kings. _instruments of musick of the Lord_ R.V. mg., INSTRUMENTS FOR THE SONG...
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 THE PRIESTS WAITED ON THEIR OFFICES: THE LEVITES ALSO WITH INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK OF THE LORD, WHICH DAVID THE KING HAD MADE TO PRAISE THE LORD, BECAUSE HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER, WHEN DAVID PRA...
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
(4-10) THE SACRIFICES AND THE FESTIVAL. (Comp. 1 Kings 8:62.) The two narratives are again mainly coincident....
AND THE PRIESTS. — This verse is added by the chronicler, after his usual fashion of laying stress on the ritual, especially its choral and musical side. (Comp 2 Chronicles 5:11.) WAITED ON THEIR OFFI...
וְ הַ כֹּהֲנִ֞ים עַל ־מִשְׁמְרֹותָ֣ם עֹמְדִ֗ים...
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...
_Which music, or Psalms, ( carminum) David had composed. (Haydock) --- Because. This was the chorus of the 135th Psalm, which was sung on this occasion by some, while others played on their musical in...
How grateful is praise from a poor sinner to the Lord, when the Lord had pardoned his sin, and received him into favor. It is really beautiful to behold the joy of Solomon and his people upon this occ...
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 THE PRIESTS WAITED ON THEIR OFFICES,.... Performed them, some in offering sacrifices, others in blowing trumpets, as it may be explained from the latter part of the verse: THE LEVITES ALSO WITH I...
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever, when David pr...
_Instruments of music of the Lord_ So called, because David had made them to praise the Lord withal. See 1 Chronicles 15:16. _When David praised by their ministry_ For David composed the psalms or hym...
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...
And the priests waited on their offices, they performed the service with which they were charged, chiefly the preparation and offering of the sacrificial animals; THE LEVITES ALSO WITH INSTRUMENTS OF...
THE SACRIFICES AND THE DOUBLE FESTIVAL...
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...
BY THEIR MINISTRY: _ Heb._ by their hand A SOLEMN: _ Heb._ a restraint...
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....
2 Chronicles 7:6 priests H3548 attended H5975 (H8802) services H4931 Levites H3881 instruments H3627 music H7892 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 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 16:34;...