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

Bible Comments

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,

1 Kings 9:5,

1 Kings 9:6,

1 Kings 9:7,

1 Kings 9:8,

1 Kings 9:9, excepting 2 Chronicles 7:13 which contain an answer to the particular requests made by Solomon in case of a famine or pestilence, that when the people of Israel should humble themselves in prayer and supplication, the Lord would be attentive to them, and forgive them, 2 Chronicles 6:26 and which is given as a specimen, and as encouragement to expect the same treatment in all other cases mentioned in Solomon's prayer, they so behaving.

2 Chronicles 7:12

12 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.