"And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;"
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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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AS. according as....
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_shalt observe_ R.V. WILT KEEP (as 1 Kings 9:4)....
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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 th...
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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 Solomon had finish...
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WALKED. — Kings adds, “in perfectness of heart, and in
uprightness.” So Syriac and Arabic.
AND DO. — So LXX., Vulg., and Arabic. The Heb. is _wĕ-la‘asôth,
“_and to do,” a construction which the chron...
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וְ אַתָּ֞ה אִם ־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לְ פָנַ֗י כַּ
אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָלַךְ֙ דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֔יךָ וְ
לַ עֲשֹׂ֕ות...
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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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How gracious is this declaration to Solomon considered in his own
personal character. I would have the Reader make a proper distinction
between mercies which are general and those which are special, a...
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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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Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer
[that is made] in this place.
Ver. 15-17, &c. See on 1 Kings 9:3,9 ....
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_If thou wilt walk before me_, &c. He promises to establish and
perpetuate Solomon's kingdom, on condition that he persevered in his
duty; assuring him, that if he hoped for the benefit of God's coven...
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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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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 o...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Chronicles 7:17 walk H3212 (H8799) before H6440 father H1 David
H1732 walked H1980 (H8804) do H6213 (H8800) commanded H6680 (H8765)
keep H8104 (H8799) statutes H2706 judgments H4941
if thou wilt -...
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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 of the Lord
(vv...
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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 (2 Chronicles 7:11)...
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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 feas...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Kings 11:38; 1 Kings 2:3; 1 Kings 3:14; 1 Kings
8:25; 1 Kings 9:4; Deuteronomy 28:1; Deuteronomy 4:40; Ezekiel 36:27;...
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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
i...