2 Chronicles 7:16

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.

Related Commentaries of 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 id...
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 th...
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 Kin...
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 paralle...
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 a...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 7:12 .
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 t...
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 co...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Promises to Solomon. B. C. 1004. ...
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.
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 );...
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 a...
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 dedicati...
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 Chr...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever, to be proclaimed by sacrifices, by prayers, and by the singing of...
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 Chr...
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 na...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹⁶ 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.

Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 7:16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Chronicles 7:16