See Gill on "2Ch 7:12".
Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 7:22
2 Chronicles 7:22
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
Recommended reading
More for 2 Chronicles 7:22
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
2 Chronicles 7 — Overview2 Chronicles 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. I. 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. By…2 Chronicles 7 — Overview2 Chronicles 7 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Chronicles 7:1, God having given testimony to Solomon’s prayer by fire from heaven, and glory in the temple, the people worship him; 2 Chronicles 7:4, Solomon’s solemn sacrifice; 2 Chronicles 7:8, Solomon having kept…2 Chronicles 7 — Overview2 Chronicles 7 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn 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, 2Ch 7:1, and of the feast kept on that…2 Chronicles 7:12-222 Chronicles 7:12-22 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThat God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven.
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 7:222 Chronicles 7:22 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeBecause they forsook: Judges 2:12-13; Jeremiah 1:16; Lamentations 2:16-17, Lamentations 4:13-15; Ezekiel 14:23, Ezekiel 36:17-20
therefore: 2 Chronicles 36:17; Daniel 9:12