2 Chronicles 7

2 Chronicles 7:1

WHen Solomon had made an end of praying] 1 Kin. 8. 54. Solomons blessing the LORD and his people, is added to the foresaid prayer, 1 King. 8. 55, &c.

fire came down from heaven] Leviticus 9:24. See on 1 King. 18. 23, 38.

the glory] A cloud. See on 1 King. 8. 10, 11.

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bowed themselves] See on 1 Chron. 29. 20.

to the ground] In the lowest manner that they could.

For he is good] It may be that the people sung with the Levites the 136. Psalm: whereof this is the staff, or burden in every verse: or that, when the Levites had sung the former part of the verse, they all sung this.

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a sacrifice] Peace-offerings, 1 Kings 8:63.

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And the priests waited on &c.] 1 Chron. 15. 16.

their offices] Which belonged to them to execute.

of the Lord] Composed to the honour of God.

had made to praise] Which David had ordained to sing out the 136. Psalm.

when David praised] When David delivered into their hands that Psalm to be sung to the honour of God.

by their ministery] Heb. by their hand.

the priests] The one hundred and twenty priests, mentioned, chap. 5. 12.

Israel sod] In the great court, chap. 4. 9.

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hollowed the middle] See on 1 King. 8. 64, 65.

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the iver of Egypt] Joshua 13:3.

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a solemn] Heb. a restraint.

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Solomon finished the house of the Lord] 1 King. 9. 1, &c.

prosperously] With very good successe, according to his fathers charge (1 Chronicles 22:11.) and his own desire.

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appeared, &c.] The second time, 1 Kings 9:2.

and have chosen this place to my self for an house of sacrifice] Deuteronomy 12:5.

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shut up heaven] Heaven is here resembled to a vessell, or barrell full of water, which being shut, no water can come out of it, Job 38:37.

lousts] See on 1 Kings 8:37.

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which are called by my name] Heb. upon whom my name is called. Or, who professe my name, Deuteronomy 28:10. Amos 9:12.

seek my face] Learn to know me, as I am made known in my word.

heal their land] Remove all evils from them.

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mine eyes shall e open] Chap. 6. 40.

unto the prayer that is made in this place] Heb. to the prayer of this place.

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I chosen, and sanctified this house] Chap. 6. 6. 1 King. 9. 3, &c.

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There shall not fail thee] Chap. 6. 16. Heb. There shall not be ut off to thee.

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But if &c.] Leviticus 26:14. Deuteronomy 28:15.

ye] And your children, 1 Kings 9:6.

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pluck them up] Or, ut off Israel, 1 Kings 9:7.

will make it, &c.] Or, Israel shall be a proverb.

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Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land] Deuteronomy 29:24. Jere. 22. 8, 9.