Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 7:14
(14) My people, which are called by my name.—See margin; 2 Chronicles 6:33; Amos 9:12; Jeremiah 14:9. The sense is: which are dedicated to me.Humble themselves.—Leviticus 26:41, in a similar context.Seek my face.—Psalms 24:6; Psalms 27:8.Turn from their wicked ways.—Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5.Heal their land.—Ps. Ix. 4. read more
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