2 Chronicles 7:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. ”

2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 399 GOD’S REGARD FOR HIS OWN HOUSE 2 Chronicles 7:15 ; 2 Chronicles 7:16 . Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. For now have...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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 .
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Have I chosen. — 2 Chronicles 6:6 , and 2 Chronicles 7:12 , supr. Sanctified this house. — 1 Kings 9:3 . The two accounts are again parallel. Perpetually. — All the days.
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 7:12 .
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My eyes shall be open, &c., unto the prayer that is made in this place Or, that shall be made in , or toward, this place; for he speaks of the answers which he would give to the prayers whic...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Promises to Solomon. B. C. 1004. 12 And the L ORD appeared to Solomon by night,...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of this verse and the rest of this chapter, See Poole on " 1 Kings 9:3 " , &c.
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:16 ; 1 Kings 8:35 ; 1 Kings 8:44 ; 1 Kings 8:48 ; 1 Kings 9:3 ; 2 Chronicles 33:4-7 ; 2 Chronicles 6:20 ; 2 Chronicles 6:5 ; 2 Chronicles 6:6 ; 2 Chronicles 7:15 ; 2 Kings 21:4 ;...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - 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...
2 Chronicles 7:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This house — There will I make myself known, and there will I be called upon.

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 7:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 7:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 7:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes