GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The dedication of the temple must have been an occasion of intense national interest to Solomon and his subjects. C. It would be the ruin of their state, 2 Chronicles 7:20; 2 Chronicles 7:20. 22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. National repentance, prayer, and reformation, are required, 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 7:14. Healing throughout the Old Testament has a mixture of spiritual and physical applications. It offered an opportunity to change the course of Israels history. (Selman). Each of these is taken up at appropriate places in the later narrative of Chronicles, often in connection with one of the remarkable interventions of God." 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:29-31).Summary of Rehoboam's Reign 13. strengthened himself] See note on 2 Chronicles 1:1.The immediate reference is to a recovery of strength after the departure of Shishak, the further reference is to 2 Chronicles 11:5. one and forty years old and he reigned seventeen years] So read both Heb. Although Gods invitation is initially given to my people (2 Chronicles 7:14), 2 Chronicles 6:32-33 has made clear that anyone who acknowledges Gods name and authority may pray with the same confidence of a hearing. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Absolutely. Verse 8. 2. 4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord. The surest evidence of God's acceptance of our prayers is the descent of the holy fire upon us. 1. God responded to Solomon with these words and others, reiterating his promises of blessings according to the covenant made previously with their fathers. 3. It was Solomon's praise that what he undertook he went through with, and it was by the grace of God that he prospered in it. When they saw the fire of God come down from heaven thus they did not run away affrighted, but kept their ground in the courts of the Lord, and took occasion from it, (1.) But if you turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and you shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it to be a proverb and a byword among the nations. "1 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary" Volume 10 (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1994), Spurgeon, Charles Haddon "The New Park Street Pulpit" Volumes 1-6 and "The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit" Volumes 7-63 (Pasadena, Texas: Pilgrim Publications, 1990), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 1 (Genesis to 2 Chronicles) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997). 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. This is implied in Kings, which has, "as He had appeared unto him in Gibeon.". And many times when the warning came, I felt that they were totally unnecessary. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Prophets 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. This promise of God is an answer to Solomon's prayer. Yet the whole situation seems to have made them more aware of the goodness and mercy of God. The Old Testament 4. (2.) Note, The tokens of God's favour to us should enlarge our hearts in his service, and make us to abound therein more and more. It is hard to think of a more intimate way to indicate Gods nearness, or a greater encouragement to prayer. (Selman). And Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. and LXX. The writer remembers that it was Davids heart and vision that started the work of the temple. General Epistles The Lord. To the sanctification of the Spirit, who descends like fire, burning up our lusts and corruptions, those beasts that must be sacrificed or we are undone, and kindling in our souls a holy fire of pious and devout affections, always to be kept burning on the altar of the heart. 13-16 (cp. God had plans to bless them from the very beginning, and he even had contingencies in place for their lapses in obedience. Prayer for revival = 2 Chr 7:13-14 "If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, Four avenues of repentance are mentioned that will lead God to forgive and restore. . GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible This remedy is as applicable today as it was in postexilic Israel and in the days of Israels monarchy. But how far we have moved from true Christianity. This passage shows how to avoid the consequences of disobedience: submit to God, pray, and repent (i.e., change direction, not just feeling; 2 Chronicles 7:14). Let us apply this, (1.) If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 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 fire came down here, not upon the killing of the sacrifices, but the praying of the prayer. If he hoped for the benefit of God's covenant with David, he must imitate the example of David. Glorious in himself; for our God is a consuming fire, terrible even in his holy places. You know, why don't You save Your breath, God? Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house. Historical Books This fire, breaking forth (as it is probable) out of the thick darkness, made it the more terrible, as on Mount Sinai, Exod 24 16, 17. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. When it is applied to the land, as here, it can refer to bringing the exiles back to the Promised Land (Jeremiah 30:17; 33:6-7) or restoring the land and its people to peace and security (Jeremiah 33:6; Isaiah 57:19). (Selman). 2 Chronicles 8. Again, all Scripture is profitable. The warnings in the Old Testament were written for our instruction.. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed The king and all the people offered sacrifices in abundance, v. 4, 5. By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to pursue all his designs for the honour of God, ver 4-11. 2 Chronicles 7:12-22. The Gospels I. National judgments are here supposed (2 Chronicles 7:13; 2 Chronicles 7:13), famine, and pestilence, and perhaps war, for by the locusts devouring the land meant enemies as greedy as locusts, and laying all waste. #4 and heal their land. Especially in the days of David and Solomon, and the kings after them, one of the consequences of turning from God to worship idols was that the land would begin to suffer from famine, as promised by God for disobedience as a way to bring them to repentance. We should taste and see that the Lord Jesus is good (cf. The fact that this was the only temple of all nations in which the true God was worshipped imparts a moral grandeur to the scene and prepares the mind for the sublime prayer that was offered at the dedication. The second requirement for spiritual healing is hunger. Is it ever appropriate to take a single verse of Scripture out of its context? I. But can warnings and promises to Gods people in the Old Testament be applied to Christians today? The Gospels I'll never be troubled there, Lord. Frankly, modern Christianity is marked by far too much arrogance and condescension. God will forgive. Good work is then likely to go on when the leaders of a people lead in it. Likewise, when the apostle Paul cited Old Testament examples of rebellion in Israels history that prompted Gods punishment, he noted that they also served as warnings for Christians living under the new covenant. If Solomon or his descendants turn away and forsake God and His word, then God promised to correct a disobedient Israel. Nor was the interest merely temporary or local. One might think that consuming fire from heaven might make them more aware of the power and judgment of God. d. Will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. everyone who passes by it will be astonished: Under the Old Covenant, God promised to use Israel to exalt Himself among the nations one way or another. The heart that is thus filled with a holy awe and reverence of the divine glory, the heart to which God manifests himself in his greatness, and (which is no less his glory) in his goodness, is thereby owned as a living temple. But if they responded by humbling themselves, praying, seeking Gods face and turning from their wicked ways, God would hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. He will always forgive one who is truly sorry and sincere in their repentance. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Luke-Acts The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB), All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. The word Scripture in this text referred to Old Testament Scripture. For the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son.". All rights reserved. With such a glorious temple, Israel would be tempted to forsake the God of the temple and make an idol of the temple of God. (2 Chronicles 7:1-3) The temple is dedicated by God with fire from heaven. To be clear, these are Gods words spoken to Solomon, King of Israel. But a prayer may be accepted and yet not answered in the letter of it; and therefore God appeared to him in the night, as he did once before (2 Chronicles 1:7; 2 Chronicles 1:7), and after a day of sacrifice too, as then, and gave him a peculiar answer to his prayer. If Solomon walked before God in obedience and faithfulness, he could expect blessing on his reign and the reign of his descendants, and the dynasty of David would endure forever. c. And this house which I have sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight: Gods answer to Solomons prayer was not an unqualified promise to bless the temple in any circumstance. Now my eyes will be open, my ears will be attentive unto the prayers that are made in this place. Cookie Notice: 2 Chronicles 6:33 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the The first is described in 1 Kings 3:5-9. I said it's been considered as a Christian nation. Humble themselves.Leviticus 26:41, in a similar context. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an action role-playing game, the third title in the Xenoblade series. Verse 1. The words speak to us also. h. My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually: The idea of God having a heart is extremely rare in the Bible, and the only other explicit reference speaks of God suffering heart pains because of the evil of humanity (Genesis 6:6; cf. The first requirement for such spiritual healing is humility. Here am I, let these go their way. The people worshipped and praised God, v. 3. God promises something special to humble, praying people. We see it in 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the words: (If) My people who are called by My name pray and seek My face. Jesus urged His followers to hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6 NASB). i. ii. 10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. David certainly did not walk perfectly before the LORD, and God told Solomon to walk before Me as your father David walked. God expects that his people who are called by his name, if they have dishonoured his name by their iniquity, should honour it by accepting the punishment of their iniquity. The pure theism of that prayerits acknowledgment of the unity of God as well as of His moral perfections in providence and grace, came from the same divine source as the miraculous fire. The characteristics of the reign of Asa. Pentateuch [Note: See Jonathan G. Taylor, "The Application of 2 Chronicles 7:13-15," Bibliotheca Sacra 168:670 (April-June 2011):146-61. So that should be the way people leave the fellowship. No. It was good of God to appear to Solomon the first time; it was even better of God to grant a unique appearance to Solomon the second time. Wisdom Literature [Note: Raymond B. Dillard, "Reward and Punishment in Chronicles: The Theology of Immediate Retribution," Westminster Theological Journal 46 (1984):164-72. i. He promised to perpetuate Solomon's kingdom, upon condition that he persevered in his duty, 2 Chronicles 7:17; 2 Chronicles 7:18. Pentateuch Solomon went on in his work, and prosperously effected all he designed for the adorning both of God's house and his own, v. 11. When, in 2 Chronicles 7:14, it is said, I will heal their land, the telling expression, according to the Authorized Version, must be understood to refer to the removing of drought by rain. Raymond Dillard argued that 2 Chronicles 7:14 was also a "charter" for the rest of Israels history. At this point in redemptive history, the people of Abraham were the people of Yahweh, his chosen people, the people of the promise, Gods children. It was enough to feed a vast multitude for two weeks. This fire intimated that God was, (1.) Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 2. Here God was providing for their eventual return, assuming that the human heart is prone to wander and cannot help but stray. No height attained, no work done, no blessing received, is in itself sufficient to ensure our continuance in favour. 12 God appeared to Solomon that very night and said, "I accept your prayer; yes, I have chosen this place as a temple for sacrifice, a house of worship. Tragic. If Israel disobeyed, He would chastise them so severely that the nations would be astonished at the judgment of God among His disobedient people, and they would know that the LORD has brought all this calamity on them. Poetical Books 1. So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Read full chapter 2 Chronicles 7:14 in all English translations 2 Chronicles 6 2 Chronicles 8 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.. In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. 1. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. This sanctuary would be no sanctuary to them, to protect them from the judgment of God, as they imagined, saying, The temple of the Lord are we, Jer 7 4. (Perhaps Christians in other countries have done so as well.) 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