2 Chronicles 5:1.
Compare Kings (marginal references). Compare Kings (marginal references).
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 Chroni...
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Solomon's Prayer The first 39 vv. of this chapter repeat 1 Kings 8:12-50 , the conclusion of the prayer, as given in 1 Kings 8:51-61 , being omi...
But ( and ) I have chosen Jerusalem. — Some MSS. omit this verse.
In the presence of the manifestation of glory the king pronounced a blessing on the people which merged into, or took the form of, a blessing offered...
Observe, Solomon first turns to the people, as if by an enumeration of the divine mercies he aimed to raise their souls into an holy flame of devotio...
SOLOMON SPEAKS TO GOD AND TO THE PEOPLE (vv.1-11) Solomon began his inauguration address by first speaking to the Lord, reminding Him that He ha...
Solomon's Prayer to God. B. C. 1004. 1...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] Close parallelism of this chapter and 1 Kings 8:12-50 ; 2 Chronicles 6:13 only important variation. 2 Chronicles 6:1 (cf. L...
2 Chronicles 6:41 . Thy saints. וחסידיךְ vakesidéka, thy merciful ones. Our Saviour describes the saints as showing mercy. Matthew 5:7 . The Lo...
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness. God dwelling in darkness His dwelling in darkness has a symbol...
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with His hands fulfilled that which He spake. The performance of God’s promise I. That...
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. David’s intention to build the temple I. M...
EXPOSITION The first thirty-nine verses of this chapter (less the thirteenth) correspond very closely with the thirty-eight verses of the parall...
Solomon's Dedicatory Address
but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there, and have chosen David to be over My people Israel, 1 Chronicles 28:4 .
1 Chronicles 28:4 ; 1 Samuel 16:1 ; 2 Chronicles 12:13 ; Isaiah 14:32 ; Psalms 132:13 ; Psalms 48:1 ; Psalms 78:68-70 ; Psalms 89:19 ; Psalm...
6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.