2 Chronicles 7:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 an house of sacrifice. ”

• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  An house of sacrifice - This expression does not elsewhere occur. Its meaning, however, is clear. God declares that Solomon’s Temple is the place whereunto all Israelites were commanded to bring...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  A Second Divine Appearance to Solomon (see notes on 1 Kings 9:1-9 ). With the exception of 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 this section is substantially identical with the corresponding passage in 1 K.; th...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  appeared to Solomon. This was thirteen years after the dedication. Compare 2 Chronicles 7:1 with 2 Chronicles 8:1 ; 1 Kings 6:37 ; 1 Kings 9:1 . The fire from heaven was the immediate answer t...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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 an house of sacrifice. The Lord appeared to Solomon - This was a second...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 an house of sacrifice. The Lord appeared to Solomon by night -...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Solomon's Sacrifices, and the Lord's Promises This chapter reproduces with some additions portions of 1 Kings 8:62-66 ; and 1 Kings 9:1 ; 1 Kings 9:9 .

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  By night. — This is implied in Kings, which has, “as He had appeared unto him in Gibeon.” I have heard thy prayer. — From this point begins the chronicler’s addition to the prayer as extant in...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  As the ceremonies had begun with sacrifice and song, so they closed, and it is quite easy to realize how "joyful and glad of heart" the people were as they dispersed. Had only the king and people rem...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1 . In addition to what was there observed, I only beg the Reader to remark with me how the Lord delighteth in mercy. If we re...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Ver. 12-22. And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night ,.... From hence, to the end of the chapter, much the same things are related as in 1 Kings 9:2 , 1 Kings 9:2 , 1 Kings 9:3 , 1 Kings 9:4...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - John Trapp Complete 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 an house of sacrifice. Ver. 12. And the Lord appeared to Solomon by...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The Lord appeared to Solomon, and said, I have heard thy prayer That God had accepted his prayer was shown by his sending fire from heaven. But a prayer may be accepted, and yet not answered in the...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  GOD'S GLORIOUS ANSWER (vv.1-3) God wonderfully demonstrated His approval of the temple and of Solomon's prayer by sending fire from heaven to consume the burnt offering and the sacrifices (spoke...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  God's Promises to Solomon. B. C. 1004.       12 And the L ORD appeared to Solomon by night,...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 1 Kings 8:62 ; 1 Kings 9:9 , records acceptance of consecrated temple by fire ( 2 Chronicles 7:1-10 ); and answer given by the Lord to Solomon ( 2 Chron...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  2 Chronicles 7:3 . The fire came down. This is noted in 1 Kings 8 ., and twice here, as in 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 , to designate the holy temple as the house of God. The fire descended in answer t...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer. The answer of God to the prayer of Solomon at the dedication of the temple 1. How strikingly does the answ...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter is occupied with three subjects. First, the description of Heaven's acceptance of the dedicated temple by fire ( 2 Chronicles 7:1-14 ). Secondly, the sacrifices and...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, the prayer made at the dedication of the Temple, and have chosen this place to Myself for an house of sacrifice....

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 John 5:14 ; 1 John 5:15 ; 1 Kings 9:2 ; 2 Chronicles 1:7 ; 2 Chronicles 7:16 ; 2 Kings 2:6 ; 2 Kings 20:5 ; Acts 10:31 ; Deuteronomy 12:11 ; Deuteronomy 12:5 ; Deuteronomy 12:6 ; Genesi...

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• 2 Chronicles 7:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Hindrances to Prayer 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Some one has said that prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air. This should be true. We fear, however, t...

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