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2 Chronicles 7:4
Then. — And.
Offered sacrifices. — Were sacrificing a sacrifice. LXX., θύοντες θύματα. Vulg., “immolabant.”
Then. — And.
Offered sacrifices. — Were sacrificing a sacrifice. LXX., θύοντες θύματα. Vulg., “immolabant.”
Verse 2 Chronicles 7:4. _THE KING AND ALL THE PEOPLE OFFERED SACRIFICES_] They presented the victims to the priests, and they and the Levites slew them, and sprinkled the blood: or perhaps the people...
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...
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...
OFFERED. sacrificed. Hebrew. _zebach._ App-43....
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
_THEN THE KING AND ALL THE PEOPLE OFFERED SACRIFICES BEFORE THE LORD._ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices. Whether the individual worshippers slaughtered their own cattle, or a certa...
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....
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
וְ הַ מֶּ֖לֶךְ וְ כָל ־הָ עָ֑ם...
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...
_Victims, by the hands of the priests: or they slew them themselves, and presented the blood and fat to be placed on the altar by the priests._...
How grateful is praise from a poor sinner to the Lord, when the Lord had pardoned his sin, and received him into favor. It is really beautiful to behold the joy of Solomon and his people upon this occ...
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...
Ver. 4,5. THEN THE KING AND ALL THE PEOPLE,.... Of these two verses, 1 Kings 8:62, 1 Kings 8:63....
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. Ver. 4. _Then the king, &c._] See 1 Kings 8:62 ....
_Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices_ They had offered sacrifices before; but now they renewed them, and offered more, in acknowledgment of these new assurances of God's love to them....
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...
Then the king and all the people, through the priests, OFFERED SACRIFICES BEFORE THE LORD, partly on the large altar of burnt offering in the court, partly on special altars erected for that purpose,...
THE SACRIFICES AND THE DOUBLE FESTIVAL...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 7:4 king H4428 people H5971 offered H2076 (H8802) sacrifices H2077 before H6440 LORD H3068...
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...
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,...
_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...
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
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 ...
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...
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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