2 Chronicles 7 - 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 to prayer, and in fidelity to the promise of the divine presence. Exodus 24.

2 Chronicles 7:8. Hamath; Targum, Antioch.

2 Chronicles 7:12. The Lord appeared to Solomon by night, which is noted to be the second time, to confirm and strengthen his faith. 1 Kings 9:2.