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Verse 2 Chronicles 7:22. _BECAUSE THEY FORSOOK THE LORD_] While they
cleaved to God, the most powerful enemy could make no impression on
them; but when they forsook him, then the weakest and most
inc...
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4. THE SECOND VISION
CHAPTER 7:11-22
_ 1. All finished by Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:11)_
2. The divine answer and the warning (2 Chronicles 7:12)
A second time the Lord appeared unto Solomon. At this...
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A SECOND DIVINE APPEARANCE TO SOLOMON (see notes on 1 Kings 9:1). With
the exception of 2 Chronicles 7:13 this section is substantially
identical with the corresponding passage in 1 K.; there are some...
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GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.
EVIL. Same as "wicked", 2 Chronicles 7:14....
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_it shall be answered_ Render, MEN SHALL SAY....
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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
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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....
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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
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AND IT SHALL BE ANSWERED. — _And men shall say._
HATH HE BROUGHT. — Kings, “hath Jehovah brought.” (So the Syriac
and Arabic here.)...
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וְ אָמְר֗וּ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָֽזְב֜וּ
אֶת ־יְהוָ
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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...
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The Lord here takes in the whole of the people as a nation. And when
we compare the sequel of the history of Israel, as a people, to what
is here said, nothing can be more plain than that God, foresee...
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REFLECTIONS
How encouraging is it to see the gracious answers of God to the cries
and supplications or his people. Surely, as the prophet said upon
another occasion, the God that answereth by fire let...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 7:12....
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And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their
fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid
hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: ther...
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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...
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The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer...
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And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their
fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid
hold on other gods, and worshiped them, and served them; there...
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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...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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...
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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,...
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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
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 7:11 God’s reply to Solomon’s
prayer is presented immediately after the account of the dedication,
although in fact 13 years had passed, in which time the palace was...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 7:19 The statement IF YOU TURN
ASIDE AND FORSAKE MY STATUTES is addressed to the people (“you” in
v. 2 Chronicles 7
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 36:17; Daniel 9:12; Ezekiel 14:23; Ezekiel 36:17;...
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HINDRANCES TO PRAYER
2 Chronicles 7:11
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Some one has said that prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the
Christian's native air. This should be true. We fear, however, that it
is...