There is no God like unto Thee who keeps covenants and who shows mercy. He employed, directed, and encouraged them in this work of praising God; and therefore their performances were accepted as his act, and he is said to praise by their ministry. The occasion was the dedication of the Temple that David had desired to build for God, but that Solomon was the one to build (1 Chron 28:3). Proud member Again, all Scripture is profitable. The warnings in the Old Testament were written for our instruction.. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 10:11-12 (NASB), Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Chapter 7. Minor Prophets He supposed it possible that though they had this temple built to the honour of God, yet they might be drawn aside to worship other gods, v. 19. They must be humble themselves under his hand, must pray for the removal of the judgment, must seek the face and favour of God; and yet all this will not do unless they turn from their wicked ways, and return to the God from whom they have revolted. 2 Chronicles 6. It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we should be very thankful. Choose a verse from '2 Chronicles 7' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org . This remedy is as applicable today as it was in postexilic Israel and in the days of Israels monarchy. 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. Pauline Epistles That would include 2 Chronicles 7:14, rightly interpreted. With reverence to adore the glory of God: They bowed their faces to the ground and worshipped, thus expressing their awful dread of the divine majesty, their cheerful submission to the divine authority, and the sense they had of their unworthiness to come into God's presence and their inability to stand before the power of his wrath. "Solomon, if you just walk in my ways, I'll keep the covenant of David and I'll prosper you on the throne. 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. 1. The grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.. i. iii. and LXX. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood. The final requirement for spiritual healing is holiness. The gracious answer which God immediately made to Solomon's prayer: The fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, v. 1. Pray. This promise of God is an answer to Solomon's prayer. The Old Testament I. Especially for this occasion was the promise that though he doesnt really dwell in a mad made construction, he will condescend to do so for the sake of his people. United States has been considered as a Christian nation. Nevertheless, the same God who made this promise to Israel still reigns in the heavens and will still respond to His humble praying people today. He knows our weaknesses, and while he calls us to perfection, he has sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ to save us from our sins and bring us into peace with him. When God said "If my people who are called by my name," He was pointing the Israelites back to the covenant He made with Abraham. 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. Major Prophets The word unwholesome is the Greek word sapros, meaning rotten. Here it refers to speech that is likened to garbage or trash. Frankly, there is too much trash-talk on social media. It would be the ruin of their state, 2 Chronicles 7:20; 2 Chronicles 7:20. We can be much more confident of His attention to our prayers when we offer them in the name of Jesus, the Son of David. 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 20 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 will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. The consecration of the building was Gods work. 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. They kept the feast of the dedication of the altar seven days, from the second to the ninth; the tenth day was the day of atonement, when they were to afflict their souls for sin, and that was not unseasonable in the midst of their rejoicings; on the fifteenth day began the feast of tabernacles, which continued to the twenty-second, and they did not separate till the twenty-third. [Note: See Jonathan G. Taylor, "The Application of 2 Chronicles 7:13-15," Bibliotheca Sacra 168:670 (April-June 2011):146-61. However, if Solomon proved unfaithful, the nation might go into exile, and Israels enemies might destroy the temple (2 Chronicles 7:19-22). 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments; 18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. 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. 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. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 1 7), and after a day of sacrifice too, as then, and gave him a peculiar answer to his prayer. It's been called "the most extensive evangelical awakening of all time.". 13 If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, 14 and my people, my God-defined people . The Gospels b. 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. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. It was often fertility gods that were so enticing to the agrarian Israelites. "This house which is high, not only for the magnificence of its structure, but for the designed ends and uses of it, shall be an astonishment, it shall come down wonderfully (Lam 1 9), to the amazement of all the neighbours.". Here the LORD made them know that He could never bless this error. a. That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. In context, 2 Chronicles 7:14 is a promise to ancient Israel (and perhaps even modern-day Israel) that, if they will repent and return to the Lord, He will rescue them. Even though it may take multiple tries to change, with the help of the Holy Spirit and Christian community, the true believer has been given what he or she needs to turn and change. 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). d. If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face: This wonderful promise is in the context of Gods promise to answer prayer from the temple which He chose to hallow with His presence. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and . (2 Chronicles 7:4-5) The temple is dedicated by man with a multitude of sacrifices. In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. 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 It seems that his palace was even more spectacular than the temple, based on the number of years it took him to build it. God promises something special to humble, praying people. The Lord. Minor Prophets If you walk before Me as your father David walkedthen I will establish the throne of your kingdom: Gods answer to Solomons previous prayer had a great condition. The characteristics of the reign of Asa. 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. However, many Christians in the United States have taken this verse as a rallying cry for America. God loves to forgive the true-hearted penitent. a. He promised to answer the prayers of his people that should at any time be made in that place, 2 Chronicles 7:13-15; 2 Chronicles 7:13-15. When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 13), as well as the God of grace, who can hear prayer, forgive sin, and heal not only land, but souls (ver. 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. As a further evidence that God accepted Solomon's prayer, still the glory of the Lord filled the house. But he set before him death as well as life, the curse as well as the blessing. He will always forgive one who is truly sorry and sincere in their repentance. Minor Prophets Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Turn from their wicked ways.Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5. More insights from your Bible study - Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free! When and how was Israel conquered by the Assyrians? For the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son.". 2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version 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. 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." And on the twenty-third 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 ( 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 ). 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. I am also praying that the Lord will graciously see fit to hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and send His much-needed healing. The sinners in Sion had reason to be afraid at that sight, and to say, Who among us shall dwell near this devouring fire? i. God blessed the temple and filled it with the glory of His presence, but He would cast it out of His sight if the kings of Israel forsook the LORD. Luke-Acts Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, 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, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. The king's example stirred up the people. It would be the ruin of their church. (2.) Acts 4:19 More important to listen to God. The reprover was Hanani the seer, the father of Jehu, another prophet, whom we read of 1 Kgs. National repentance, prayer, and reformation, are required, 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 7:14. He supposed it possible that though they had this temple built to the honour of God, yet they might be drawn aside to worship other gods, 2 Chronicles 7:19; 2 Chronicles 7:19. 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." And we see the plague that Solomon could foresee. of Scripture. And if I shut up heaven that there is no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 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 ( 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 ). God expects, that if his people, who are called by his name, have dishonoured his name by their iniquity, they should honour it by accepting the punishment of their iniquity. It was a dramatic and visible proof of Gods approval, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. Here God was providing for their eventual return, assuming that the human heart is prone to wander and cannot help but stray. Pentateuch The four things that the people must do. Now the LORD appeared ( 2 Chronicles 7:11-12 ). 43.]. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house. He promised to perpetuate Solomon's kingdom, upon condition that he persevered in his duty, v. 17, 18. The king and all the people offered sacrifices in abundance, v. 4, 5. 2. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, &c. Thus national repentance and reformation are required. Prophets 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. From this point begins the chronicler's addition to the prayer as extant in the older text. Pentateuch In 2 Chronicles 3:14 we read of the veil and in 2 Chronicles 4:1 of the altar of brass whereas the author of 1 Kings does not mention either. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. C. b. Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart: It was the end of a well-done job, a job that began with Solomons father David. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.. That's His promise. 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. 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. 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. In this way God testified his acceptance of Moses (Lev 9 24), of Gideon (Judg 6 21), of David (1 Chron 21 26), of Elijah (1 Kings 18 38); and, in general, to accept the burnt-sacrifice is, in the Hebrew phrase, to turn it to ashes, Ps 20 3. 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. 1. The fire came down here, not upon the killing of the sacrifices, but the praying of the prayer. The record of it is read and thought of with an interest that is undiminished by the lapse of time. Wisdom Literature Just because 2 Chronicles 7:14 was not written to Americans does not mean that Christians in America cannot benefit from its admonitions by obeying its precepts. Healing throughout the Old Testament has a mixture of spiritual and physical applications. That sacrifice was consumed that we might escape. And here is Solomon now still fresh with this glorious experience of the power of God demonstrated. The Gospels 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. 1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 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." Explanation and Commentary of 2 Chronicles 7:14 I for one am praying for American Christians to embrace genuine humility, hunger and holiness. God graciously gave Solomon a fresh revelation of Himself before this dangerous period. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (ver 1), with which the priests and people were much affected, ver 2, 3. 2 Chronicles 7:14 - Hawker's Poor man's commentary. i. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. It is hard to think of a more intimate way to indicate Gods nearness, or a greater encouragement to prayer. (Selman). But in the scriptures, it is interesting that God seemed to warn people of the very thing that later became their stumbling block. The New Testament All rights reserved. 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. Today, followers of Jesus are Gods people. [Note: Raymond B. Dillard, "Reward and Punishment in Chronicles: The Theology of Immediate Retribution," Westminster Theological Journal 46 (1984):164-72. I thought, That's an area where I could never trip or be tripped up. '"Now many times when God warns us of something, possible danger, we say, "Oh, come, that's all right. 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.) Verse 3. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. The people worshipped and praised God, v. 3. We must never grudge the time that we spend in the worship of God and communion with him, nor think it long, or grow weary of it. Luke-Acts f. Then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land: God simply promises to hear the prayer of His humble, prayerful, seeking, repentant people. g. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place: God promised to pay special attention to the prayers offered from the temple which Solomon, the son of David built. He forsook the Lord and began to worship and serve other gods. Wisdom Literature 2 Chronicles 7:14 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary Bible Our Library Bible Commentaries John Gill's Exposition of the Bible 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 7 2 Chronicles 7:14 2 Chronicles 7:14 PREVIOUS 2 Chronicles 7:13 NEXT 2 Chronicles 7:15 2 Chronicles 7:14 ( See Gill on 2 Chronicles 7:12 ). God is now answering the prayer of Solomon saying, "If these things come, and if my people who are called by my name will just humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven and I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land. PREVIOUS 2 Chronicles 7:13 NEXT 2 Chronicles 7:15 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. Those that begin with the service of God are likely to go on successfully in their own affairs. Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 1 & 2 Chronicles, NIV Application Commentary by Andrew Hill. That leads to true holiness. And the glory of God filled the tabernacle in the wilderness. Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7 Introduction I imagine that it was on a beautiful fall day that Solomon and the people of Israel came together to dedicate the temple. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Poetical Books Of the very thing that later on happened. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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. The priests did their part; they waited on their offices, and the singers and musicians on theirs (v. 6), with the instruments that David made, and the hymn that David had put into their hand, as some think it may be read (meaning that 1 Chron 16 7), or, as we read it, when David praised by their ministry. His private answer by word of mouth, in a dream or vision of the night, ver 12-22. 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. We had the substance of it before, 1 Kings 9 2-9. How far we have moved from God in our national life, in our local life. 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. Verse 8. This answer seems to have come many years after the actual dedication of the temple. "This house which is high, not only for the magnificence of its structure, but for the designed ends and uses of it, shall be an astonishment, it shall come down wonderfully (Lamentations 1:9), to the amazement of all the neighbours.". One might think that consuming fire from heaven might make them more aware of the power and judgment of God. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:7-14. ", God responded to Solomons prayer with a special revelation. As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I covenanted with David your father, saying, You shall not fail to have a man as ruler in Israel. But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods, and worship them, then I will uproot them from My land which I have given them; and this house which I have sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight, and will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. i. A plain and faithful reproof given to Asa by a prophet of the Lord, for making this league with Baasha. So all of the people in the kingdom dedicated the house ( 2 Chronicles 7:2-5 ). This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1. 2. Is America Israel? Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Verse 1. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, we note three precepts that are consistently called for by God throughout Scripture: humility, hunger and holiness. 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 20 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 will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-51). 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house: 1 Kings 7 goes into more detail about Solomons palace. I'll never be troubled there, Lord. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: For He is good, Lord, I could never forsake You. It wasnt enough to merely turn their hearts to God; they must also turn their lives to God. Here is, I. With thankfulness to acknowledge the goodness of God; even when the fire of the Lord came down they praised him, saying, He is good, for his mercy endureth for ever. The Old Testament Thank you for registering. And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and they worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. The very thing that God warned him about was the very thing that he did. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Context. Poetical Books God would establish Solomons kingdom if he fully obeyed Gods Word (2 Chronicles 7:17-18). 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. i. Johannine Writings 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. Fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices: This is one of the remarkable instances in the Old Testament of God sending fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice. 2. And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the LORD, which King David had made to praise the LORD, saying, For His mercy endures forever, whenever David offered praise by their ministry. Nevertheless, the same God who made this promise to Israel still reigns in the heavens and will still respond to His humble praying people today. The New Testament "But what happened to Solomon? 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. People are going to say, 'How in the world did God allow such desolation to come?' Sometimes healing is specifically equated with forgiveness (e.g. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. #3 and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin Repentance that is true will come paired with turning from sin and wicked ways. Some have been taught that they can sin all they want so long as they repent every time. To be clear, these are Gods words spoken to Solomon, King of Israel. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Similar to previous games, the player controls a main character out of a party of three. 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. 3. 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