Bible Commentary

And said, O LORD God of Israel, [there is] no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and [showest] mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts: 14. which keepest covenant and shewest mercy ] R.V. who keepest covenant and mercy (so 1 Kings). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:14”

For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven, 13. Solomon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:13”

And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands: 12 39 (= 1Ki 8:22-50). Solomon’s Prayer The prayer is reproduced from 1 Kings with a few verbal changes and with the omission of v. 50 53. it is chiefly to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:12”

And in it have I put the ark, wherein [is] the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel. 11. with the children of Israel ] In 1Ki 8:21, with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:11”

The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Verse 10. For the name of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:10”

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. 9. thou shalt not build ] Cp. 1Ch 22:8, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:9”

But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart: [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible thou didst well: 1Ki 8:18-21, Mar 14:8, 2Co 8:12 Reciprocal: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:8”

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 7. in the heart of David ] Cp. 1Ch 17:1-2; 1Ch 22:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:7”

But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. 2Ch 6:6-9 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. Davids intention to build the temple I. Mans purposes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:6”

Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel: 5. neither chose I any man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:5”