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

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

2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:10 . The Dedication of the Temple (see notes on 1 Kings 8). The chief points of difference between the Chronicler's account and 1 Kings 8 are: ( a ) that in 2...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house. The priests could not enter. Both from awe of the miraculous fire that w...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - 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 7:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord. — Hardly a different assertion from that of 2 Chronicles 5:14 (“ the priests could not stand to minister ”); the cause in both instanc...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - 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 7:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

God is awful even in his mercies. The fire which consumed the sacrifice, had it consumed them would have been their just desert: And in that it consumed the offering, it implied as much. The fire of...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord ,.... They went in to carry the ark thither, but not being able to stand to minister, they came out, and could not reenter: because the g...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - John Trapp Complete 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. Ver. 2. And the priests could not enter. ] See 1 Kings 8:11 . By reason of a...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - 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 7:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Gracious Answer to Solomon. B. C. 1004. 1 Now when Solomon had made an end of pray...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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2 Chronicles 7:2 - 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 7:2 - 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 7:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven. God among His people I. Prayer for God to come. This prayer was marked-- 1. By its publicity. (1) Public praye...
2 Chronicles 7:2 - 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 7:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sacrifices and the Double Festival
2 Chronicles 7:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 5:14 ; Exodus 24:17 ; Isaiah 6:5 ; Revelation 15:8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 7:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 7:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 7:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Chronicles 7:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge