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Verse 2 Chronicles 7:8. _THE ENTERING IN OF HAMATH_] "From the
entrance of Antioch to the Nile of Egypt." - _Targum_....
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SOLOMON KEPT THE FEAST - i. e., Solomon kept at this same time, not
the Feast of the Dedication only, but also the Feast of tabernacles.
The former lasted seven days, from the 8th of Tisri to the 15th...
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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...
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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...
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THE FEAST: i.e. of Tabernacles.
CONGREGATION. assembly, or muster.
THE RIVER. torrent, or Wady. Hebrew. _nahal._...
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_Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast_ R.V. SO SOLOMON HELD
THE FEAST AT THAT TIME.
_from the entering in of Hamath_ See note on 1 Chronicles 13:5.
_the river of Egypt_ R.V. THE BOOK OF EGYPT...
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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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_ALSO AT THE SAME TIME SOLOMON KEPT THE FEAST SEVEN DAYS, AND ALL
ISRAEL WITH HIM, A VERY GREAT CONGREGATION, FROM THE ENTERING IN OF
HAMATH UNTO THE RIVER OF EGYPT._
Solomon kept the feast seven day...
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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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ALSO AT THE SAME TIME. — Literally, _And Solomon made the feast at
that time seven days._ “The feast” was the Feast of Tabernacles.
(See Leviticus 23:34.)
SEVEN DAYS. — The legal time. (See Lev. _501...
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(4-10) THE SACRIFICES AND THE FESTIVAL. (Comp. 1 Kings 8:62.) The two
narratives are again mainly coincident....
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וַ יַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אֶת ־הֶ֠ חָג בָּ
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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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Also at the same time Solomon kept (b) the feast seven days, and all
Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of
Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
(b) The feast of the tabernacl...
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While the Lord was so gracious, the king will go on to seek blessings.
Not only the temple, but the court, shall be hallowed. Lord, I would
desire grace that everything may be sweetly sanctified by Je...
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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 7:7...
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Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all
Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of
Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
Ver. 8. _Solomon kept the feast._]...
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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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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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2 Chronicles 7:8 time H6256 Solomon H8010 kept H6213 (H8799) feast
H2282 seven H7651 days H3117 Israel H3478
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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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_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...
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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 7:8 LEBO-HAMATH TO THE BROOK OF
EGYPT designates the whole of Solomon’s empire (see note on 1 Kings
8:65–66)....
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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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1 Kings 4:21; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Chronicles 30:13; Amos 6:14;...
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Why did Solomon fail to keep the fast as the law commanded?
PROBLEM: Leviticus 16:30 commanded that a fast should be kept in
connection with the Day of Atonement. However, Solomon did not observe
a fa...