Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:8
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Verse 8. Therein for thy name] “For the name of thy WORD.” – Targum.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And they dwelt therein,…. From ages past, hitherto, since it was first given them, and they were put into the possession of it:
and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name; a temple for his worship, honour, and glory, and for him to dwell in; and is a reason why it might be hoped he would protect them, especially when they prayed to him:
saying; and he promised to hear and help them, as follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
In this land they dwelt, and built Thee therein a sanctuary for Thy name; cf. 2Ch 6:5, 2Ch 6:8. , saying, i.e., at the consecration of this house, having expressed the confident hope contained in the following words (2Ch 20:9). In this verse, the cases enumerated in Solomon’s dedicatory prayer, in which supplication is made that God would hear in the temple, are briefly summed up. By referring to that prayer, Jehoshaphat presupposes that Jahve had promised that He would answer prayer offered there, since He had filled the temple with His glory; see 2Ch 7:1-3. The name , which occurs only here, between and , denotes in this connection a punitive judgment.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(8) And have built thee a sanctuary therein.And built thee therein a sanctuary for thy name. A sanctuary for thy name is a single expression. (Comp. 2Ch. 6:5-8, that my name might be there.) The name of Jehovah designates all that He is to Israel; His revealed character.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 20:8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Ver. 8. And have built thee a sanctuary therein. ] This is to be God’s faithful remembrancer, as Isa 62:6 , marg.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
built thee: 2Ch 2:4, 2Ch 6:10
Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:29 – My name 1Ki 8:30 – when they shall Psa 20:2 – from
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 20:8-9. Have built thee a sanctuary He does not mention this under an idea that they had merited any thing at Gods hand by building it, for only of his own they had given him; but considers it as such a token of Gods favourable presence with them, as had encouraged them to hope he would hear and help them, when in their distress they cried to him before that house. If when evil cometh upon us, the sword, judgment Or rather, the sword of judgment, or of vengeance, that is, war, whereby thou judgest and punishest thy people for their sins.