Introduction
In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. I. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (Ch2 7:1), with which the priests and people were much affected (Ch2 7:2, Ch2 7:3). 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 (Ch2 7:4-11). II. His private answer by word of mouth, in a dream or vision of the night (Ch2 7:12-22). Most of these things we had before, 1 Kings 8 and 9.
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 7
In this chapter is an account of the Lord's acceptance of the sacrifices offered at the dedication of the temple by fire, to the great surprise and encouragement of the people, Ch2 7:1, and of the feast kept on that account, and the feast of tabernacles, Ch2 7:8, and of the Lord's appearance to Solomon, giving an answer to his prayer, Ch2 7:13.
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Moreover, Solomon hallowed the middle of the court,.... From hence, to the end of Ch2 7:10 is the same with Kg1 8:64. See Gill on Kg1 8:64, Kg1 8:65, Kg1 8:66, only mention is made in Ch2 7:9 of the dedication of the altar, as if distinct from the dedication of the house, and hallowing the middle of the court, see Num 7:10 in imitation of which the Heathens dedicated their altars, in which they used ashes and water, as Pausanias (y) relates, and had also feasts, as here, at the dedication of their temples (z), in which they have been imitated by Christians; and many of our country feasts, as they are called, were first kept at the dedication of churches to such and such a saint.
(y) Eliac, 1. sive, l. 5. p. 312. (z) Plin. Ep. l. 4. ep. 1.
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