2 Chronicles 7:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:1

2 Chronicles 7:1. The fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt- offering, &c. This circumstance is added to what is recorded in the first book of Kings. Hereby, and by the cloud filling the whole house, was shown God’s gracious acceptance of Solomon’s prayer and sacrifices; and an assurance was given that he would be present in this place, and grant all their lawful petitions. By the former of these, it is generally thought, the first sacrifice that we read of in Scripture,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Construction of the temple (2:1-7:22)With the help of King Hiram of Tyre, Solomon prepared materials and arranged a workforce to build the planned temple (2:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings 5:1-18). Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-7:51). The temple was then dedicated to God (5:2-7:22; see notes on 1 Kings 8:1-9:9). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 7:1

the Are came down: i.e. to consume the sacrifices. See note on Genesis 4:4 . This is complementary to 1 Kings 8:63 , 1 Kings 8:64 . sacrifices = victims. Hebrew. zebah. App-43 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1

FIRE FROM HEAVEN;THE GREAT FEAST;GOD WARNS SOLOMON;THE FIRE FROM HEAVEN"Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house. And the priests could not enter the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house. And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves down with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1

1. the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering—Every act of worship was accompanied by a sacrifice. The preternatural stream of fire kindled the mass of flesh, and was a token of the divine acceptance of Solomon's prayer (see on :-; 1 Kings 18:38). the glory of the Lord filled the house—The cloud, which was the symbol of God's presence and majesty, filled the interior of the temple (1 Kings 18:38- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

2. the priests could not enter—Both from awe of the miraculous fire that was burning on the altar and from the dense cloud that enveloped the sanctuary, they were unable for some time to perform their usual functions (see on :-). But afterwards, their courage and confidence being revived, they approached the altar and busied themselves in the offering of an immense number of sacrifices. 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 7:1

(1) When Solomon had made an end of praying.—(1 Kings 8:54, “And it came to pass, when S. had made an end of praying unto Jehovah all this prayer and supplication.”) From this point the divergence between the two accounts begins. There is no objective ground for supposing that the chronicler invented the facts here recorded. He must have found them in one of his sources, although we have no means of determining whether or not they were related in the original narrative followed by the author of... read more

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