ii. 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. The sinners in Sion had reason to be afraid at that sight, and to say, Who among us shall dwell near this devouring fire? 16:1; 2 Chron. 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 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 ). When he manifests himself as a consuming Fire to sinners, his people can rejoice in him as their Light. Wisdom Literature 2. 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 fire of God kindling the altar and the sacrifice. However, He has promised to bless generally those who do so (Psalms 1; Matthew 6:33; Galatians 6:7-8; et al.). Hosea 14:4; Isaiah 53:5, 57:18-19; Psalm 41:4); at other times it relates to physical healing (e.g. 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. This means that Abraham represented a nation that represented all nations. God had chosen a people to be the object of his love and blessing, but it was for the sake of the blessing of the whole world. 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. Verse 2. 2 Chronicles 7:14, KJV: 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. He knew their proneness to backslide into that sin. (2 Chronicles 7:17-22) Gods warning to Solomon. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 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. The Lord. The Gospels Glad and merry in heart for the goodness of God. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house? So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. God responded to Solomon with these words and others, reiterating his promises of blessings according to the covenant made previously with their fathers. 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). ], "This verse [2 Chronicles 7:14] is of vital significance for the Chroniclers theology. It would be the ruin of their church. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 16:7-14. The phrase My people who are called by My name had its first application to the people of Israel as they lived in the land God promised them. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 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. But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandmentsthen I will uproot them: The positive promise is followed by a negative promise. And Joab was told, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.". 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. "But what happened to Solomon? God still had to be honored through blood sacrifice, both for atonement and as a demonstration of fellowship with God. 4. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and . 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.". Gracious to Israel; for this fire, which might justly have consumed them, fastened upon the sacrifice which was offered in their stead, and consumed that, by which God signified to them that he accepted their offerings and that his anger was turned away from them. It is, first of all, a promise. Now God's warning to Solomon. (12) By night. Regarding 2 Chronicles 7:14, it is very appropriate for any Christian to obey the spirit of this text by endeavoring to humble himself or herself, pray, seek Gods face and turn from wicked ways, trusting that God will hear, forgive and heal. 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. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. However it be, yet God is good. Pray. That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. 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.. For His mercy endures forever.. Luke 24 32. It wasnt enough to merely turn their hearts to God; they must also turn their lives to God. Pauline Epistles But if you turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and you shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 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 I will make it to be a proverb and a byword among the nations. 1. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Minor Prophets Most of these things we had before, 1 Kings 8 and 9. Each animal was ritually sacrificed and a portion was dedicated to the LORD, and a portion given to the priests and the people. The New Testament This is a song never out of season, and for which our hearts and tongues should be never out of tune. The fire came down here, not upon the killing of the sacrifices, but the praying of the prayer. Humble themselves.Leviticus 26:41, in a similar context. This combination of the temples functions is striking, and is one of the several indications in 2 Chronicles 5-7 that prayer and sacrifice are to be understood as two sides of the same coin. (Selman), ii. 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. God will forgive. Pentateuch 3. Jesus said that the humble tax collector, rather than the arrogant and self-righteous Pharisee went home justified. 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. c. For the good that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel: This account of the dedication of the temple ends where the story of the temple began with David, not Solomon. For the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son.". i. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 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. and LXX. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood. God graciously gave Solomon a fresh revelation of Himself before this dangerous period. 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And many times when the warning came, I felt that they were totally unnecessary. Wisdom Literature Is America Israel? Poetical Books i. On October 31, 1904, Evan Roberts' heart was aflame as he writes in Wales. How suitable for all Christians in America, and in any other nation, to humble ourselves, pray, seek the Lords face and turn from our wicked ways, asking Him to graciously hear from heaven, forgive our sin and bring spiritual healing to the ailing, impotent churches in our land. The priests could not enter the house of the LORD: This repeats the occasion first described in 2 Chronicles 5:14. c. They bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD: The people responded with a combination of reverence and worship. 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 10 . 2. The people worshipped and praised God, v. 3. Nay, they had reason to say, that God was good in this. 12. the Lord appeared to Solomon by night(See on [424]1Ki 9:1-9). Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 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. Acts 5:29 We ought to obey God rather than men. But how far we have moved from true Christianity. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14? Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an action role-playing game, the third title in the Xenoblade series. Is it ever appropriate to take a single verse of Scripture out of its context? All Christians in America and other nations would do well to increase our hunger for godliness. It was Solomon's praise that what he undertook he went through with, and it was by the grace of God that he prospered in it. 2 Chronicles 7:14 teaches us that God's people are the key to real change, because they have access to the God who can do all things and who is ready and willing and able to answer their prayers. Frankly, modern Christianity is marked by far too much arrogance and condescension. 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. Your partnership makes all we do possible. #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. #4 and heal their land. Especially in the days of David and Solomon, and the kings after them, one of the consequences of turning from God to worship idols was that the land would begin to suffer from famine, as promised by God for disobedience as a way to bring them to repentance. Luke-Acts The Gospels The dedication of the temple must have been an occasion of intense national interest to Solomon and his subjects. They sacrificed twenty-two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. This is implied in Kings, which has, "as He had appeared unto him in Gibeon.". 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Pauline Epistles He is better access to God than even the temple was. (2.) 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. The grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. Nor was the interest merely temporary or local. 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Fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple, The priests could not enter the house of the LORD, They bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, For He is good, for His mercy endures forever, The king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD, King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand bulls and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep, The priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the LORD, the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, For the good that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel, Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house, Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart, Have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, Then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land, Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place, My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually, If you walk before Me as your father David walkedthen I will establish the throne of your kingdom, walk before Me as your father David walked, But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandmentsthen I will uproot them, And this house which I have sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight, Will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. everyone who passes by it will be astonished, David Guzik :: Hechos 2 El Espritu Santo Es Derramado Sobre la Iglesia, David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: Mateo 4 La Tentacin de Jess y Su Primer Ministerio en Galilea, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 20 Satans, el Pecado y la Muerte son Finalmente Eliminados, David Guzik :: Apocalipsis 12 La Mujer, el Nio, y el Dragn, David Guzik :: 2 Timoteo 3 Los Tiempos Peligrosos y la Preciosa Verdad, David Guzik :: 1 Samuel 28 Sal y la Adivina de Endor, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Revelation 7-9 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Revelation 2-3 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Revelation 10-12 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Psalms 71-80 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 2 (Joshua-Esther) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1827), Morgan, G. Campbell "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Revell, 1959), Selman, Martin J. Yet God also gave Solomon an immediate answer of approval at the time of dedication, when the sacrifices were consumed with fire from heaven (2 Chronicles 7:1-7). That would include 2 Chronicles 7:14, rightly interpreted. ii. The New Testament God responded to Solomon's prayer with a special revelation. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. It would be the ruin of their state, 2 Chronicles 7:20; 2 Chronicles 7:20. (1-6) The blessedness of the reign of King Asa. Absolutely. 4. 2 Chronicles 7:12-22. Likewise, the land referred to was the land of Israel. If Solomon or his descendants turn away and forsake God and His word, then God promised to correct a disobedient Israel. c. And this house which I have sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight: Gods answer to Solomons prayer was not an unqualified promise to bless the temple in any circumstance. And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house. No. 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. The four things that the people must do. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 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.

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