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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:10

10. on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month—This was the last day of the feast of tabernacles. :-. GOD APPEARS TO HIM. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 7:1-10

4. The celebration of the people 7:1-10This celebration consisted of a seven-day dedication of the bronze altar, followed by the seven-day Feast of Tabernacles. The very large number of sacrifices Solomon offered seems incredible, but there are records of other large sacrifices such as this one that scholars have discovered from ancient times (cf. 1 Kings 8:63). [Note: Edward Curtis and Albert Madsen, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Books of Chronicles, p. 348.] "The double... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 7:2-10

C. The Dedication of the Temple 5:2-7:10The dedication ceremony consisted of four parts: the installation of the ark, Solomon’s address to the people, Solomon’s prayer, and the celebration of the people."There can be little doubt that this ceremony, together with God’s response which immediately follows it, marks one of the major climaxes in the Chronicler’s presentation." [Note: H. G. M. Williamson, 1 and 2 Chronicles, p. 213.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Solomon’s Sacrifices, and the Lord’s PromisesThis chapter reproduces with some additions portions of 1 Kings 8:62-66; and 1 Kings 9:1, 1 Kings 9:9.1. The fire came down] This, which marked the acceptance of Solomon’s sacrifice (cp. 1 Chronicles 21:26), is not mentioned in 1 Kings 8.21. Shall be an astonishment] i.e. a cause of astonishment. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 7:4-10

(4-10) THE SACRIFICES AND THE FESTIVAL. (Comp. 1 Kings 8:62-66.) The two narratives are again mainly coincident. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 7:10

(10) And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month.—Beginning with the evening of the twenty-second.For the goodness.—Some MSS., Syriac, and Arabic, “for all the goodness,” as in 1 Kings 8:66.David, and to Solomon.—Kings, “David his servant.” The mention of Solomon was added by the chronicler. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 6:4; 2 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Chronicles 6:15-17; 2 Chronicles 6:42, where all Solomon’s success is connected with the premise to David.) read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1-10

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 favor and presence followed the great prayer of the king. First the cloud had appeared and now the fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. This is complementary to 1 Kings 8:63-64 . Nothing is mentioned of this answer by... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:10

7:10 And on the {d} three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.(d) They had permission to depart on the 22nd day, 1 Kings 8:66 but they did not leave till the next day. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

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 in ch.5:6), and filled the temple with His glory (vv.1-2). When the children of Israel saw this. they were prostrated in lowly worship, praising the Lord, and particularly emphasising "For He is good, for His mercy endures forever" (v.3). This was a wonderful beginning of a new era in Israel's... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

SOLOMON ’S REIGN HIS PRAYER AND ITS ANSWER (2 Chronicles 1:1-3 ) With verses three and four compare 1 Chronicles 16:0 , and especially 1 Chronicles 16:37-40 . The tabernacle at Gibeon was the legal place for worship, but the threshing-floor on Matthew Moriah was chosen by David for the reason given (1 Chronicles 21:29 ). A comparison with the corresponding place in 1 Kings will show how this account is abbreviated as the matter was not necessary to the author’s purpose. HIS POWER AND... read more

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