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2 Chronicles 7

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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...

2 Chronicles 7:1

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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, 1 Kings 18:38, and the glory of the Lord filled...

2 Chronicles 7

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. I. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (ver. 1), with which the priests and people were much affected, ver. 2, 3. By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to...

2 Chronicles 7:2

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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 8:10.

2 Chronicles 7:3

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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 light; the same with what follows: and the glory...

2 Chronicles 7:6

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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 direction, on which the Levites played to the songs...

2 Chronicles 7:7

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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. [See comments on 1 Kings 8:64], [See comments on 1 Kings 8:65], [See comments on 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...

2 Chronicles 7:12

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

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, [See comments on 1 Kings 9:2], [See comments on 1 Kings 9:3], [See comments on 1 Kings 9:4], [See comments on 1 Kings 9:5], [See comments on 1 Kings 9:6], [See comments on 1 Kings 9:7], [See comments...

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