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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

As the ceremonies had begun with sacrifice and song, so they closed, and it is quite easy to realize how "joyful and glad of heart" the people were as they dispersed. Had only the king and people remained on the high altitude on which they stood that day, their history would have been very different. How deeply we should realize the awful truth, that even in the midst of such high experience the seeds of evil may already be at work in our life. Solomon's greatest work now being completed, God... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Hindrances to Prayer 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Some one has said that prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air. This should be true. We fear, however, that it is not the case with many a believer because there are many prayerless saints. Even among those who do pray there are, alas, too many whose prayers are hindered, and they never reach the throne of God. Our Scripture lesson today is God's response to Solomon after the prayer which Solomon had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

2 Chronicles 7:11-Song of Solomon : . A Second Divine Appearance to Solomon (see notes on 1 Kings 9:1-1 Samuel :).— With the exception of 2 Chronicles 7:13-Ezra : this section is substantially identical with the corresponding passage in 1 K.; there are some variations, but none of importance. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 1 Kings 8:62; 1 Kings 9:9, records acceptance of consecrated temple by fire (2 Chronicles 7:1-10); and answer given by the Lord to Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:11-22).2 Chronicles 7:1-10.—Acceptance of temple by fire. This not mentioned in Kings, which creates difficulty. “What it is important to bear in mind is—1. That omissions are not contradictions; and 2. That they occur constantly in all historical writers, and are frequently quite unaccountable”... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Chapter 7And 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 the LORD filled the house ( 2 Chronicles 7:1 ).It's a reminder of the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness where the fire of God came down and kindled the coals upon the altar and consumed the sacrifices. And the glory of God filled the tabernacle in the wilderness. And now the same thing happened as God's glory fills the temple.And... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

2 Chronicles 7:3 . The fire came down. This is noted in 1 Kings 8:0., and twice here, as in 2 Chronicles 5:13-14, to designate the holy temple as the house of God. The fire descended in answer to prayer, and in fidelity to the promise of the divine presence. Exodus 24:0. 2 Chronicles 7:8 . Hamath; Targum, Antioch. 2 Chronicles 7:12 . The Lord appeared to Solomon by night, which is noted to be the second time, to confirm and strengthen his faith. 1 Kings 9:2. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:15-17

2Ch 7:15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place. Ver. 15-17, &c. See on 1 Kings 9:3-9 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 7:17

if thou wilt: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 Chronicles :, 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Kings 3:14, 1 Kings 8:25, 1 Kings 9:4-1 Samuel :, 1 Kings 11:38, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Zechariah 3:7 observe: Deuteronomy 4:40, Psalms 105:45, Ezekiel 36:27, John 14:21, John 15:10 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:28 - General 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt 1 Kings 11:10 - commanded 2 Chronicles 11:17 - three years 2 Chronicles 33:8 - so that they Psalms 89:30 - If Zechariah 9:11 - As read more

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