(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
4. The Second Vision CHAPTER 7:11-22 1. All finished by Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:11 ) 2. The divine answer and the warning (2 Chronicles 7:12-22 ) A second time the Lord appeared unto Solomon. At this time He did not say again “Ask what shall I give thee,” but He assured him that Solomon’s prayer had been heard and He had chosen the dedicated place for Himself. He graciously assures the king that if He has chastised His people by sending drought, locusts or pestilence and they humble... read more
7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will {e} heal their land.(e) I will cause the pestilence to cease and destroy the beasts that hurt the fruit of the earth, and send rain in due season. read more
GOD'S GLORIOUS ANSWER (vv.1-3) God wonderfully demonstrated His approval of the temple and of Solomon's prayer by sending fire from heaven to consume the burnt offering and the sacrifices (spoken of in ch.5:6), and filled the temple with His glory (vv.1-2). When the children of Israel saw this. they were prostrated in lowly worship, praising the Lord, and particularly emphasising "For He is good, for His mercy endures forever" (v.3). This was a wonderful beginning of a new era in Israel's... read more
SOLOMON ’S REIGN HIS PRAYER AND ITS ANSWER (2 Chronicles 1:1-3 ) With verses three and four compare 1 Chronicles 16:0 , and especially 1 Chronicles 16:37-40 . The tabernacle at Gibeon was the legal place for worship, but the threshing-floor on Matthew Moriah was chosen by David for the reason given (1 Chronicles 21:29 ). A comparison with the corresponding place in 1 Kings will show how this account is abbreviated as the matter was not necessary to the author’s purpose. HIS POWER AND... read more
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
This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:0 . In addition to what was there observed, I only beg the Reader to remark with me how the Lord delighteth in mercy. If we read the Lord's answer with an eye to Christ, how beautiful is the paraphrase. "If to prompt my people to call upon me I withhold their comforts: If the influence of my spirit be restrained, like heaven shut up; or if I permit the enemy to distress them, like the locusts devouring the land; yet under... read more
Face, to appease me, that I may look down upon them in mercy. (Calmet) read more
The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer v. 12. And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, the prayer made at the dedication of the Temple, and have chosen this place to Myself for an house of sacrifice. v. 13. If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, all these being special punishments of the Lord upon the disobedience of His people at all times; v. 14. if My... read more
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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