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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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WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME. upon whom My name is called....
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These vv. have no parallel in 1 Kings....
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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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MY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME. — See margin; 2 Chronicles
6:33; Amos 9:12; Jeremiah 14:9. The sense is: which are dedicated to
me.
HUMBLE THEMSELVES. —...
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וְ יִכָּנְע֨וּ עַמִּ֜י אֲשֶׁ֧ר
נִֽקְרָא ־שְׁמִ֣י...
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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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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will (e)...
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_Face, to appease me, that I may look down upon them in mercy.
(Calmet)_...
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This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings
9:1. In addition to what was there observed, I only beg the Reader to
remark with me how the Lord delighteth in mercy. If we read...
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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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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal...
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_If my people shall humble themselves, and pray_, &c. Thus national
repentance and reformation are required. God expects, that if his
people, who are called by his name, have dishonoured his name by t...
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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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if My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, in
true repentance, AND PRAY, AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR
WICKED WAYS, THEN WILL I HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEI...
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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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WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME:
_ Heb._ upon whom my name is called...
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2 Chronicles 7:14 people H5971 called H7121 (H8738) name H8034 humble
H3665 (H8735) pray H6419 (H8691) see
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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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_And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have
heard thy prayer._
THE ANSWER OF GOD TO THE PRAYER OF SOLOMON AT THE DEDICATION OF THE
TEMPLE
1. How strikingly does the answer m...
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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 7:14 IF MY PEOPLE. God’s
greatest desire is to forgive his repentant people and HEAL THEIR
LAND. Various words in this verse (HUMBLE THEMSELVES,
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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 33:12; 2 Chronicles 33:13; 2 Chronicles 33:18; 2
Chronicles 33:19;...
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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...