2 Chronicles 6:29-30 NIV

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 6:1-42

Solomon's Dedicatory Prayer 2 Chronicles 6:0 "Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness" ["gloom of clouds" (Exodus 20:21 ; Deuteronomy 4:11 ; Psa 18:9 )] ( 2Ch 6:1 ). THAT is the true conception of God at a given point in our spiritual education. Clouds and darkness are round about him, righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne: the light is darkness. Thus we are in the Christian sense agnostics. Our brightest thinking hardly... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 6:14-42

I refer the Reader to the observations made on this prayer already in the Commentary on the 1 Kings 8:0 . And only by way of enforcing what was there said, I would beseech the Reader, as he goeth over every part of it, to keep an eye stedfastly fixed on our glorious Solomon, whom the king of Israel here personated as his type. It is Jesus alone who is the intercessor, the high Priest, the advocate of his people. By virtue of his blood and righteousness the divine favour can alone be obtained.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 6:29

Any. Hebrew adds, "man, or thy people." Septuagint, "and ( that is ) to thy." See ver. 32. (Haydock) --- Both strangers and Israelites may there sue for mercy, and obtain it. (Calmet) --- From this chapter, as well as from many other passages, it is evident that places consecrated to God, are more acceptable to him than other places; (Worthington) and here the prayers of the faithful are sooner heard, as they testify their unity. (Du Hamel) read more

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