Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:7-11
While the Lord was so gracious, the king will go on to seek blessings. Not only the temple, but the court, shall be hallowed. Lord, I would desire grace that everything may be sweetly sanctified by Jesus, and in Jesus. When I am most happy in ordinary things, let my soul be very jealous over its affections, that I may be sure my happiness is still in Jesus, and flowing from Jesus. The promise is, men shall be blessed in him. And how shall I look for anything to be blessed out of Jesus? They who... read more
The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22
The Divine Response 2 Chronicles 7:0 "Now when Solomon had made an end of praying" ( 2Ch 7:1 ). IN praying there is no end. Pray without ceasing. It is the only thing we can do endlessly, unless it be things that are vitally related to itself, as request of knowledge, love of truth, and love of God. But we end for the time being. We cannot always morally and audibly continue to pray; the poor flesh could not stand it, the brain would rebel, and call for rest. Blessed be God, there is a... read more