2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:1 The account of Solomon’s prayer of dedication is very similar to the parallel account in 1 Kings 8:12, except that the Chronicler focuses on the Davidic covenant (2 Chronicles 6:41, from Psalms 132:8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:3 God has fulfilled his promise to David (see 1 Chronicles 17:23). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:7 On the NAME OF THE LORD, see notes on 1 Kings 8:17 and Acts 10:48. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:15 On God’s promises to David, see 1 Chronicles 17:11 and 1 Chronicles 22:9. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:18 Prayers offered in or toward the temple will come before God in his heavenly DWELLING PLACE because his NAME is on the temple (vv. 2 Chronicles 6:20, 2 Chronicles 6:34, 2 Chronicles 6:38). This signifies both God’s spiritual presence in the temple and his owner... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:22 Compare Exodus 22:10. If a person was accused of a crime but there were no witnesses, the law provided for oaths to be taken to determine guilt or innocence. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:24 Compare Leviticus 26:17; Deuteronomy 28:25; and note on 1 Kings 8:33–40. National defeat is included among the curses for covenant breaking. Exile is one possible punishment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:26 HEAVEN IS SHUT UP... NO RAIN. See Deuteronomy 28:23; 2 Chronicles 7:13; and note on 1 Kings 8:33–40. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.le [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:32 Solomon’s petition turns from Israelites to the FOREIGNER who has heard of the Lord’s GREAT NAME, MIGHTY HAND, and OUTSTRETCHED ARM (Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15) and prays toward the temple. Solomon desires that the prayers of this person, too, would be... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:36 See note on 1 Kings 8:46–51. The worst punishment Israel could receive for sin would be exile from the Promised Land (see 2 Chronicles 36:15). THERE IS NO ONE WHO DOES NOT SIN. See Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23. PRAY TOWARD THEIR LAND. The position of one’s bo... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:41 STEADFAST LOVE FOR DAVID. For the Chronicler, God’s enduring covenant with David is the basis of the relationship between God and his people. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]