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2 Chronicles 7

2 Chronicles 7 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 7 In this chapter is an account of the Lord's acceptance of the sacrifices offered at the dedication of the temple by fire, to the great surprise and encouragement of the people, 2 Chronicles 7:1, and of the feast kept on that account, and the feast of tabernacles, 2 Ch... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:1

NOW WHEN SOLOMON HAD MADE AN END OF PRAYING,.... The prayer recorded in the preceding chapter: THE FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND CONSUMED THE BURNT OFFERING AND THE SACRIFICES; which was the token God gave of his acceptance of them, of which there had been several instances before, Leviticus 9:24,... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:2

AND THE PRIESTS COULD NOT ENTER INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,.... They went in to carry the ark thither, but not being able to stand to minister, they came out, and could not reenter: BECAUSE THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAD FILLED THE LORD'S HOUSE; both the holy place, and the holy of holies, see 1 Kings 8... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:3

AND WHEN ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SAW HOW THE FIRE CAME DOWN,.... From heaven upon the sacrifice, and consumed it, which was all visible to the eye; or it may be this was a distinct fire from the former, since it seems to have come down upon the house, and so may denote a bright, shining, glorious... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:6

AND THE PRIESTS WAITED ON THEIR OFFICES,.... Performed them, some in offering sacrifices, others in blowing trumpets, as it may be explained from the latter part of the verse: THE LEVITES ALSO WITH INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC OF THE LORD, WHICH DAVID THE KING HAD MADE TO PRAISE THE LORD; under a divine di... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:7

Ver. 7-10. MOREOVER, SOLOMON HALLOWED THE MIDDLE OF THE COURT,.... From hence, to the end of 2 Chronicles 7:10 is the same with 1 Kings 8:64. 1 Kings 8:64, 1 Kings 8:65, 1 Kings 8:66, only mention is made in 2 Chronicles 7:9 of the dedication of the altar, as if distinct from the dedication of th... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 7:12

Ver. 12-22. AND THE LORD APPEARED TO SOLOMON BY NIGHT,.... From hence, to the end of the chapter, much the same things are related as in 1 Kings 9:2, 1 Kings 9:2, 1 Kings 9:3, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 9:5, 1 Kings 9:6, 1 Kings 9:7, 1 Kings 9:8, [ Continue Reading ]

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