2Ch 7:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER VII Solomon having ended his prayer, the fire of the Lord comes down from heaven and consumes the offerings , 1. The people and the priests see this, and glorify God, and offer sacrifices , 2-4. Solomon offers twenty-two thousand oxen, and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep; and the priests and Levites attend in their offices , 5, 6. He keeps the feast seven days, and the dedication of the altar seven days, and dismisses the people , 7-11. The Lord appears unto him by night, and assures him that he has heard his prayer , 12-16; promises him and his posterity a perpetual government, if they be obedient , 17, 18; but utter destruction should they disobey, and become idolaters , 19-22. NOTES ON CHAP. VII Verse 1. The fire came down ] The cloud had come down before, now the fire consumes the sacrifice, showing that both the house and the sacrifices were accepted by the Lord.

‏ 2 Chronicles 7:1

CHAPTER VII

Solomon having ended his prayer, the fire of the Lord comes down from heaven and consumes the offerings, 1.

The people and the priests see this, and glorify God, and offer sacrifices, 2-4.

Solomon offers twenty-two thousand oxen, and one hundred and

twenty thousand sheep; and the priests and Levites attend in their offices, 5, 6.

He keeps the feast seven days, and the dedication of the altar

seven days, and dismisses the people, 7-11.

The Lord appears unto him by night, and assures him that he has heard his prayer, 12-16;

promises him and his posterity a perpetual government, if they be obedient, 17, 18;

but utter destruction should they disobey, and become idolaters,

19-22.

NOTES ON CHAP. VII

Verse 1. The fire came down] The cloud had come down before, now the fire consumes the sacrifice, showing that both the house and the sacrifices were accepted by the Lord.