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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 6:12-42

Solomon's Dedicatory Prayer v. 12. And he stood before the altar of the Lord, facing the altar of burnt offerings, in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands, in a gesture of entreaty; v. 13. for Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, a pulpitlike platform, of five cubits long and five cubits broad and three cubits high (approximately nine by nine by five feet), and had set it in the midst of the court; and upon it he stood, visible to the entire multitude, ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

2. Solomon praises the Lord on his Entrance into the new Temple: 2 Chronicles 6:1-112 Chronicles 6:1.Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that He would dwell in darkness. 2And I, even I, have built a house of abiding for Thee, and a place for Thy dwelling for ever.3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath spoken with His mouth to David my father, and by His... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

In the presence of the manifestation of glory the king pronounced a blessing on the people which merged into, or took the form of, a blessing offered to God, as he recounted the way of the divine guidance, ascribing all the honor to Him alone. After praise came prayer. This is ever the true order in worship. We too often reverse it, or, even worse, forget praise altogether in our desire to obtain gifts. Prayer preceded by praise is none the less powerful, but more so. In the words of these... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:10 . The Dedication of the Temple (see notes on 1 Kings 8).— The chief points of difference between the Chronicler’ s account and 1 Kings 8 are: ( a) that in 2 Chronicles 5:4 the Levites are the bearers of the Ark ( cf. 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Chronicles 15:26 f.) instead of the priests as in 1 Kings 8:3; ( b) that in 2 Chronicles 5:5 “ and” is omitted between “ the priests the Levites,” the two being thus identified; the omission may, however, be merely a... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

CRITICAL NOTES.] Close parallelism of this chapter and 1 Kings 8:12-50; 2 Chronicles 6:13 only important variation.2 Chronicles 6:1 (cf. Leviticus 16:1), darkness, not cloud, but of holy of holies, into which cloud entered.2 Chronicles 6:3-11.—Solomon’s address to people. Face, from looking towards the temple. Congregation, men, women, and children. Blessed, offered blessings probably in form of Numbers 6:23-25. 2 Chronicles 6:4. Spake (2 Samuel 7:0). 2 Chronicles 6:5. Chose until David’s time.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

Chapter 6Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness ( 2 Chronicles 6:1 ).Now Solomon, at this point, preached the sermon to the people. All of Israel, you remember, all the chief people had gathered and out in the courtyard he had built this little brass platform seven and a half feet square, and it was about four and a half feet high. And so he stood up on this little platform so that he could address all of the congregation of Israel. And his sermon to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

2 Chronicles 6:41 . Thy saints. וחסידיךְ vakesidéka, thy merciful ones. Our Saviour describes the saints as showing mercy. Matthew 5:7. The Lord will show mercy to them again, and cause them to rejoice in his goodness by a superabundance of covenant blessings. read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 6:34-35

2 Chronicles 6:34-35If Thy people go out to war. The lawfulness of warI shall take these words as a political maxim and moral precept comprehending these two propositions.I. That here is couched a supposition, that upon just grounds and lawful causes any nation may declare and make war upon another, implied in the expression, “If they go out to war against their enemies, by the way that God should send them.” The just grounds of war according to the Laws of Nations and Arms are--1. Those that... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 6:34

thy people: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 14:12, 2 Chronicles 20:4, Deuteronomy 20:1-Numbers :, Joshua 1:2-Deuteronomy :, 1 Kings 8:44, 1 Kings 8:45 by the way: Numbers 31:2-Joshua :, Joshua 8:1-Ruth :, Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:18 they pray: 2 Chronicles 14:9-2 Kings :, 2 Chronicles 18:31, 2 Chronicles 20:6-1 Chronicles :, 2 Chronicles 32:20, 2 Chronicles 32:21 toward: 2 Chronicles 6:6, 1 Kings 8:13, Isaiah 14:32, Daniel 6:10 Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:38 - the... read more

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