2 Chronicles 1 - Introduction
_A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ Solomon's sacrifices, 2 Chronicles 1:1. His prayer, and God's answer, 2 Chronicles 1:7. The strength, wealth, and trade of Israel, 2 Chronicles 1:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ Solomon's sacrifices, 2 Chronicles 1:1. His prayer, and God's answer, 2 Chronicles 1:7. The strength, wealth, and trade of Israel, 2 Chronicles 1:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Solomon was strengthened in his kingdom_ Or, _established_, after his seditious brother Adonijah and his partisans were suppressed; and he was received with the universal consent and joy of his princes and people. _Solomon spake unto all Israel_ Namely, concerning his intention of going to Gibeon,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Solomon, &c., went to the high place at Gibeon_ Upon which the tabernacle was placed; whence it is called the great high place, 1 Kings 3:4. _But the ark_, &c. David had separated the ark from the tabernacle, and brought it to Jerusalem, because there he intended to build a far more noble and lasti... [ Continue Reading ]
_The brazen altar he put before the tabernacle_, &c. He continued it there, and did not remove it, as he did the ark, from the tabernacle. _Solomon and the congregation sought unto it_ Sought the Lord and his favour by hearty prayers and sacrifices in the place which God had appointed for that work,... [ Continue Reading ]
_To the brazen altar before the Lord_ It is said to be _before the Lord_, though the ark was not there, because God was pleased graciously to accept the sacrifices offered before the place, though wanting the token of his glorious presence. _And offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it_ Namely, by... [ Continue Reading ]
_In that night_ After those sacrifices were offered; _did God appear to Solomon_ in a dream Of which see the notes on 1 Kings 3:5. _And said, Ask what I shall give thee_ God bid him ask what he would; not only that he might put him in the right way to obtain the favours which were intended him, _Ask... [ Continue Reading ]
_And hast made me to reign_ Give me the spirit of my father David, that Israel may not suffer by the change. The eminence of those that went before us, and the obligation that lies upon us to keep and carry on the good work they were engaged in, should quicken our prayers for wisdom and grace, that... [ Continue Reading ]
_Give me now wisdom and knowledge_ Like a genuine son of David and Abraham, he chose spiritual blessings rather than temporal. _That I may go out and come in before this people_ This is a proverbial speech for governing the people both at home and abroad, in peace and war. See Numbers 27:17; Deutero... [ Continue Reading ]
_And I will give thee riches and wealth_, &c. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and frequently of this too. But those who make the other world their end shall not only obtain that, but shall have as much as is convenient of this world in their way.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen, which he placed in the chariot-cities, and with the king at Jerusalem_ Of this and the three following verses, see the notes on 1 Kings 10:26, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]