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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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