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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 Chronicles 7:8, and of the Lord's appearance to Solomon, giving an answer to his prayer, 2 Chronicles 7:13.

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See also 2 Chronicles 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _SOLOMON OFFERS SACRIFICES; KEEPS THE FEAST OF DEDICATION, AND AFTERWARDS THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. THE LORD APPEARS TO SOLOMON, AND PROMISES PROSPERITY TO THE PEOPLE, IF THEY OBEY HIS COMMANDS._ _B...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY QUESTIONS LESSON FIFTEEN 5-8 512. What were the dedicated things of 2 Chronicles 5:1? 513. When the Temple was finished what was the next important work to be done? 514. Locate the city...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:5 tabernacle (a-21) _ Mishkan_ . see Exodus 25:9 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VII. 4. GOD CONFIRMS THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (1) BY FIRE FROM HEAVEN; (2) BY SPECIAL REVELATION TO SOLOMON (2 Chronicles 7). The fire from heaven (2 Chronicles 7:1). This section is wanting in l...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3000. B.C. 1004._ God answers by fire, the people worship, 2 Chronicles 7:1. Solomon's sacrifices, 2 Chronicles 7:4. After keeping the feast he sends the people away, 2 Chronicles 7:8. God

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The queen of Sheba. (1-12) Solomon's riches, and his death. (13-31)...

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