Bible Commentary

And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. 11 22 (= 1Ki 9:1-9). The Night vision in answer to Solomon’s Prayer 12. appeared by night ] Cp. 2Ch 1:7. a house of sacrifice ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:12”

Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. The narrative now runs parallel with 1Ki 9:1-9, but is more full, and presents less of verbal agreement. 2Ch 7:13-15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:11”

And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. 10. into their tents ] R.V. unto their tents (as 1Ki 8:66). The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:10”

And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. 9. a solemn assembly ] R.V. mg., a closing festival. Cp. Num 29:35; Deu 16:8. seven days, and seven days ] Cp. 1Ki 8:65. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:9”

Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt. 8. Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast ] R.V. So Solomon held the feast at that time. from the entering in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:8”

Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. 7. the fat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:7”

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] forever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 6. the priests waited on their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:6”

And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 4 10 (= 1Ki 8:62-66). The Great Feast of Dedication 5. twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:5”

Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. Verse 4. The king and all the people offered sacrifices] They presented the victims to the priests, and they and the Levites slew them, and sprinkled the blood: or perhaps the people themselves slew them; and, having caught the blood, collected the fat, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:4”

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshiped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] forever. 3. And when all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:3”