When solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the lord filled the temple. The book of 2 chronicles, chapter 20 king james version. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to be crazy about their new king. He promised to grant the petitions of the people, as solomon had requested, if they manifested a true heart for him 2 chronicles 7. The lord told david that his son would build the temple. It came to pass after this also, that the children of moab, and the children of ammon, and with them other beside the ammonites, came against jehoshaphat to battle. Prepare to share your answers to the following questions. Even though the army of judah had an army of 580,000 men 2 chronicles 14.
The mercies of god to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive. They kept the feast of the dedication of the altar seven days, from the second to the ninth. Jan 02, 2020 book of 2 chronicles bible survey what is the purpose of first and second chronicles. Book of 2 chronicles bible survey what is the purpose of first and second chronicles. Now jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with ahab. And solomon brought in the things that david his father had dedicated, and stored the silver, the gold, and all the vessels in the treasuries of the house of god. Viewing the original 1611 kjv with archaic english spelling. This passage is therefore consistent with others where the invitation is explicitly extended to all who call upon the name. When strangers come to this place from a far country because they have heard of your greatness, answer their. This is how solomon kept the great autumn feast of booths. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of leviticus in easy english. Fire from heaven, and a glory in the temple, witness the divine acceptance.
However, many christians in the united states have taken this verse as a rallying cry for america. A metaphor elsewhere used in reference to irrational animals, as 1 kings 17. And his mothers name was abijah, the daughter of zechariah. Read all of 2 chronicles 7 verse 1 1 now when solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices. And after certain years he went down to ahab to samaria. The lord appears to solomon when solomon had finished the temple of the lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the lord and in his own palace, the lord appeared to him at night and said. Verse 2 the hebrew word for israelites in this verse is sons of israel. But in the chronicle individual thoughts are further expounded than in the book of kings, and expressions are here and there made clear.
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in jerusalem. And now for something completely different if 1 chronicles is the uplifting story of israels golden age, when king david ruled with justice and mercy, then 2 chronicles is the hard right turn toward a comedown. It is significant that the only references to bezalel outside the book of exodus are in chronicles 1ch 2. The building of the tabernacle was entrusted to bezalel and oholiab ex 35. The true measure of our prayer is if god in heaven answers the prayer. Hebrew and though this temple is now so imposing, all. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then i will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land 2 chronicles 7. For seven days there were people there all the way from the far northeast.
Although gods invitation is initially given to my people 2 chronicles 7. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 7, where the temple is dedicated by god with. I have surely built you an exalted house, and a place for you to dwell in forever. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 6. Teach what people must do to get gods favorable attention. What are the first two conditions f or god to heal the land. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the. This is a selftest on chapters 1 20 of the book of ii chronicles. If i command the locusts to devour the land that is, use my authority and power over them to cause them to do so. The key to understanding any verse of scripture is context. This book is a sequel to 1 chronicles and is also a supplement to 1 and 2 kings. Yahweh has chosen to dwell in thick cloud, 2 and i have built you a princely dwelling, a residence for you for ever. The book of 2 chronicles, chapter 28 king james version. The lord, the holy one of israel, the helper of the weak.
The priests could not enter the temple of the lord because the glory of the lord filled it. Unfortunately, most will discover how little as these quizzes are certainly not designed to be easy. After keeping the feast he sends the people away, ver. I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice. Having kept the feast of tabernacles, and the feast of the dedication of the altar, he dismisseth the people, 2 chronicles. National judgments are here supposed 2 chronicles 7.
Having kept the feast of tabernacles, and the feast of the dedication of the altar, he dismisseth the people, 2 chronicles 1. Using an online or printed bible commentary your pastor or youth leader can help, research 2 chronicles 7. And ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him. And ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to ramothgilead. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of 2 chronicles 7 complete concise. This book is a sequel to 1 chronicles and is also a supplement to 1 and 2. The hebrew term shamayim may be translated heavens or sky depending on the context. God responded to solomons prayer with a special revelation.
The preternatural stream of fire kindled the mass of flesh, and was a token of the divine acceptance of solomons prayer 1 kings 18. We have compiled 1,500 questions and answers on the bible that are going to show how much, or how little, you, or those you quiz, know about scripture. This passage is therefore consistent with others where the invitation is explicitly extended to all who call upon the name of the lord selman. He promised to answer the prayers of his people that should at any time be made in that place, 2 chronicles 7. Such a title might suggest that reading these books is a bit like getting leftovers. The first 4 commandments are about loving and obeying god, the last 6 commandments are about loving our fellow man. So, the lord gave this task to solomon even before he was born. Read 2 chronicles 7 in the good news bible gnb online. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of 2 chronicles. The book of 2 chronicles, chapter 29 king james version. Was it gods desire for israel to worship him in a temple in jerusalem. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
This verse is not found in the parallel 2ch 2 chronicles 5. Holding back judgment until the servants of god are sealedafter these things i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. Leviticus chapters 17 free bible commentary in easy english. One of the great hymns of the church is the classic, praise to the lord, the almighty. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 7. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Chapter 4 national israel in prophecy 37 abraham 37 isaac repeated this promise to jacob 38 a promise to national israel 39 rulership and birthright 39 the promise to king david 39 the messiah and davids throne 40 the promise to the twelve 40 evidence of gods promise 41 the destruction of national israel 42 2. Later the priests and levites removed the animals skin, 2 chronicles 29. When solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices.
I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the name of the lord and a royal palace for h. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. My servants will work with yours 9 to provide me with plenty of lumber, because the temple i build must be large and magnificent. For now have i chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever. Study, search, compare bible versions, and comment, as well as saving notes and sharing animated bible verse images.
Taking it literally it seems as there would be a people know as i am, lord almighty, yahway, etc. Through the bible daily devotions devotions by chapter. Asa could know that gods power was not limited because the army of judah was smaller by what god did for judah under the reign of abijah, his father 2 chronicles. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in jerusalem. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him.
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