2 Chronicles 7:1-4 NIV

The testimony by fire, and the vouchsafed glory of the Lord. This chapter invites attention to four subjects, no one of which is entirely fresh, but each one of which owns to fresh impressiveness by virtue of position, particularity of description, and the more touching associations which now surround it. Attention, then, may be called first of all and chiefly to— I. THE MARVEL OF THE DESCENDING FIRE FROM HEAVEN . It is remarkable that the parallel ( 1 Kings 8:1-66 .)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:3

For he is good (so 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; 1 Chronicles 16:34 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

These two verses bring us again into company with the parallel in its verses 62, 63. Let it be noticed that in both these verses the compiler of Chronicles avoids the words, "all Israel," and "all the children of Israel;" in favour of all the people . The parallel tells us that the sacrifices in part were peace offerings, eatable, therefore, by priests and people. Large as the numbers of the oxen and sheep sacrificed, yet indications in the narrative round about do something to sustain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

Sacred overflow. What meant this great slaughter of sheep and oxen? Why such a large, such a lavish expenditure of creature life? With our modem ideas of the sacredness of life, animal as well as human, we naturally inquire what purpose was served by sacrifices on such a scale as this. Clearly it was— I. NOT IN OBEDIENCE TO A DIVINE COMMAND . There was no precept of the Law applicable to the case; the matter was entirely exceptional, and Solomon was cast on the resources of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1

The fire came down from heaven - As in the time of Moses on the dedication of the tabernacle Leviticus 9:24 The fact is omitted from the narrative of Kings; but omission is not contradiction. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:3

2 Chronicles 7:3. The glory of the Lord upon the house The cloud first came down upon the house, and then entered into the house, and was seen both within it by the priests, and without it by the people; who by this evident token of the divine presence, and the sudden and miraculous descent of the fire, were fully satisfied that it was God’s house, and that he would accept their sacrifices offered there, hear their prayers, and bestow his blessings upon them. They bowed themselves with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

2 Chronicles 7:4-5. Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices They had offered sacrifices before; but now they renewed them, and offered more, in acknowledgment of these new assurances of God’s love to them. Twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep It is probable that many of these sacrifices were burned in all the courts of the temple, and in different places upon the mount, as it was scarce possible that they should all be consumed upon one altar. 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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Group of Brands