Bible Commentary

And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD’s house. 2. the priests could not enter ] Cp. 2Ch 5:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2. the priests could not enterBothfrom awe of the miraculous fire that was burning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:2”

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. Ch. 2Ch 7:1-3 (not in 1 Kings). The Sacrifices consumed by Fire from Heaven 1. the fire came down from heaven ] Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:1”

O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant. 42. turn not away ] Cp. Psa 132:10. remember the mercies of David ] i.e. either shew David’s son the mercies thou didst shew to David himself (Isa 55:3), or (better), remember the good deeds (“mercies”; cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:42”

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. 41. Now therefore arise ] This whole ver. corresponds (with some variation of reading) with 2Ch 6:8-9 of Psalms 132. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:41”

Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and [let] thine ears [be] attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place. 40. attent ] i.e. attentive. Cp. 2Ch 7:15 (same English word for same Heb. word). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 40 42. (No parallel in 1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:40”

Then hear thou from the heavens, [even] from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. 39. their cause ] Render with R.V. mg. their right (as in 2Ch 6:35). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:39”

If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and [toward] the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:38”

Yet [if] they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly; 37. turn and pray ] R.V. turn again, and make supplication (cp. 1 Kings). done amiss ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:37”

If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before [their] enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; 36. there is no man which sinneth not ] Cp. Ecc 7:20. deliver them over before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:36”

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 35. maintain their cause ] Render with R.V. mg., maintain their right. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (35) Maintain their cause.Do (i.e., accomplish) their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:35”