Jehovah, the supreme and self-existent Deity (Exodus 3:14), the God of nature, who can "shut up heaven," "command the locusts," "send pestilence" (ver. 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,Jeremiah 7:4. No height attained, no work done, no blessing received, is in itself sufficient to ensure our continuance in favour. Johannine Writings Pentateuch 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.. 3 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 worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. Johannine Writings It wasnt enough to merely turn their hearts to God; they must also turn their lives to God. I'll never be troubled there, Lord. 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. Now my eyes will be open, my ears will be attentive unto the prayers that are made in this place. 4. 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 ). Now the LORD appeared ( 2 Chronicles 7:11-12 ). here and in 1 Kings 14:21, but in the . People are going to say, 'How in the world did God allow such desolation to come?' 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. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, we note three precepts that are consistently called for by God throughout Scripture: humility, hunger and holiness. Similar to previous games, the player controls a main character out of a party of three. 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 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. For instance, all of us need to use great caution and wise deliberation when posting on social media. 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. Prophets And then the people for seven days offered sacrifices unto the LORD. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. The very thing that God warned him about was the very thing that he did. 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Poetical Books The promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 to "heal their land" refers, of course, to the land of Israel. Genesis 20:17; Numbers 12:13; 2 Kings 20:5, 8). 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 was good of God to appear to Solomon the first time; it was even better of God to grant a unique appearance to Solomon the second time. III. Their unity is expressed in geographical terms as well as by a unity of spirit Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt indicates the widest possible extent of Israels occupation of the Promised Land. (Selman). 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. This fire intimated that God was, (1.) John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible The New Testament I for one am praying for American Christians to embrace genuine humility, hunger and holiness. 2. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the . In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. And here is Solomon now still fresh with this glorious experience of the power of God demonstrated. If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, &c. Thus national repentance and reformation are required. They had worked long and hard to build a permanent and magnificent structure to house the Ark of the Covenant. 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. But how far we have moved from true Christianity. Note, The tokens of God's favour to us should enlarge our hearts in his service, and make us to abound therein more and more. i. And on the eighth day they held a sacred assembly, for they observed the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. Humble themselves.Leviticus 26:41, in a similar context. Minor Prophets We had the substance of it before, 1 Kings 9:2-9. [Note: Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard, An Introduction to the Old Testament, p. National mercy is then promised, that God will forgive their sin, which brought the judgment upon them, and then heal their land, redress all their grievances. Wisdom Literature 4. The priests had so many sacrifices to administer that they specially consecrated the area in front of the temple to receive sacrifices because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings. 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. 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This is false, as an unwillingness to stop sinning is a probable sign of unbelief. This is a song never out of season, and for which our hearts and tongues should be never out of tune. There is something naturally humble in true prayer because it recognizes that the answers are not in self and they are in God. It is hard to think of a more intimate way to indicate Gods nearness, or a greater encouragement to prayer. (Selman). Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The reprover was Hanani the seer, the father of Jehu, another prophet, whom we read of 1 Kgs. Acts 5:29 We ought to obey God rather than men. 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). b. 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. 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. (2.) Four avenues of repentance are mentioned that will lead God to forgive and restore. Pentateuch C. One text they often use is 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NASB): [If] My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.. Likewise, the land referred to was the land of Israel. When it is applied to the land, as here, it can refer to bringing the exiles back to the Promised Land (Jeremiah 30:17; 33:6-7) or restoring the land and its people to peace and security (Jeremiah 33:6; Isaiah 57:19). (Selman). 13-16 (cp. Email / username or password was incorrect! 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 ( 2 Chronicles 7:15-22 ). Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Verse 1. But in the scriptures, it is interesting that God seemed to warn people of the very thing that later became their stumbling block. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a 3. Verse 7. ii. Here is, I. '"Now many times when God warns us of something, possible danger, we say, "Oh, come, that's all right. The people worshipped and praised God,2 Chronicles 7:3; 2 Chronicles 7:3. The sinners in Sion had reason to be afraid at that sight, and to say, Who among us shall dwell near this devouring fire? ." In the context of God's promise to Solomon, God's people would have referred to the nation of Israel, the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. "But what happened to Solomon? Every redeemed human being should give all glory to Jesus for salvation and every benefit it brings. Minor Prophets In 2 Chronicles 7:14, we note three precepts that are consistently called for by God throughout Scripture: humility, hunger and holiness. Johannine Writings National repentance, prayer, and reformation, are required, 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 7:14. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and . c. Have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice: The building was Solomons work, done in the power and inspiration of the LORD. and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 6. It would be the ruin of their state, v. 20. It was often fertility gods that were so enticing to the agrarian Israelites. (2 Chronicles 7:17-22) Gods warning to Solomon. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. i. The test to see if we belong to God or not is whether we will humbly acknowledge this when weve sinned, or will arrogantly go on as if God doesnt see. i. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. The manner in which these disobedient people have been destroyed is truly astonishing: no nation was every so highly favoured, and none ever so severely and signally punished. (Clarke), 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com, The Whole Bible As Solomon foresaw the calamities that might befall the nation in their sinning against God, and if they turn and repent and pray, then hear Thou from Thy dwelling place in heaven. The priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the LORD: On such a great occasion everyone must be about their work. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. #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. 2. 3. 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. With reverence to adore the glory of God: They bowed their faces to the ground and worshipped . 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14. The reality of the divine presence was attested by the miracle, and that miracle stamped the seal of truth upon the theology of the temple-worship. (1.) Salem Media Group. 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. Isa 33 14. By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to pursue all his designs for the honour of God, ver 4-11. This fire, breaking forth (as it is probable) out of the thick darkness, made it the more terrible, as on Mount Sinai, Exod 24 16, 17. 2 Chronicles 14 - The Reign of Asa A. Nor was the interest merely temporary or local. Minor Prophets 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord 's house. 3. Hosea 14:4; Isaiah 53:5, 57:18-19; Psalm 41:4); at other times it relates to physical healing (e.g. General Epistles You know, why don't You save Your breath, God? 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. National mercy is then promised, that God will forgive their sin, which brought the judgment upon them, and then heal their land, redress all their grievances. It is to be a house of prayer and a (literal) house of sacrifice. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. While the verse does not say "If Israel" it is certainly implied in the context. II. And many times when the warning came, I felt that they were totally unnecessary. Nay, they had reason to say, that God was good in this. Luke-Acts Again, all Scripture is profitable. The warnings in the Old Testament were written for our instruction.. 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. 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. The king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD: As wonderful as the program and the praise were, they could not replace the sacrifices. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God singled out one class of people that He would listen to. 199.]. Chapter 7. iii. (12) By night. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). 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.) This passage is therefore consistent with others where the invitation is explicitly extended to all who call upon the name of the LORD. (Selman). 2. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 1. Luke-Acts 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14. 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. God would establish Solomons kingdom if he fully obeyed Gods Word (2 Chronicles 7:17-18). To the sanctification of the Spirit, who descends like fire, burning up our lusts and corruptions, those beasts that must be sacrificed or we are undone, and kindling in our souls a holy fire of pious and devout affections, always to be kept burning on the altar of the heart. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house. 5. 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. Proverbs 14:34 Nations obliged to do right. 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. Sometimes healing is specifically equated with forgiveness (e.g. In Gods mercy, he stunted the production in order to draw his wayward and adulterous people back to himself. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. Verse 8. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Glad and merry in heart for the goodness of God. Humble themselves. Absolutely. Verse 4. 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. 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. Seek His face. But he set before him death as well as life, the curse as well as the blessing. That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. United States has been considered as a Christian nation. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. (1-6) The blessedness of the reign of King Asa. [Note: See Jonathan G. Taylor, "The Application of 2 Chronicles 7:13-15," Bibliotheca Sacra 168:670 (April-June 2011):146-61. It's a reminder of the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness where the fire of God came down and kindled the coals upon the altar and consumed the sacrifices. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Lord, I could never forsake You. This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1. 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. The Lord anticipated a time of trial, one that would have been real to any nation in that time and placea period of drought, pestilence, and famine (7:13). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The king's example stirred up the people. "Though they have taken deep root, and taken root long, in this good land, yet I will pluck them up by the roots, extirpate the whole nation, pluck them up as men pluck up weeds out of their garden, which are thrown to the dunghill." Furthermore Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD; for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat. 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. And now the same thing happened as God's glory fills the temple. 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 ). And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music to the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all of Israel stood. The promise that God would "heal their land" ties in with His earlier promise to bless the Israelites land with rain and fertility if they obeyed His commandments in the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 28:11-12). Thank you for registering. At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him: From the time of year and the length of this feast, we understand that this was the Feast of Tabernacles, extended beyond its normal seven days on this special occasion. Four avenues of repentance are mentioned that will lead God to forgive and restore. 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NIV 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., NLT Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land., ESV If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land., 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., NKJV 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land., Bible Commentary Bible Verses Devotionals Faith Prayers Coloring Pages Pros and Cons, The Greatest Sermons Ever Preached by The Top Preachers of All-Time, 11 Key Lessons from The Good Samaritan Parable, 50 Biblically Accurate Facts About Angels in the Bible, 50 Most Profitable Youth Group Fundraising Ideas for Your Church, 250 Ice Breaker Questions for Teen Youth Groups, 25 Important Examples of Pride in the Bible, Why Jesus Wept and 11 Lessons from His Tears, 25 Different Ways to Worship God and Praise the Lord. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an action role-playing game, the third title in the Xenoblade series. Verse 3. #1 if my people, who are called by my name, The Jews were the offspring of Abraham, who was the first vicarious man since Adam. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we are bound to be very thankful.". And Joab was told, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.". 9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. Is it ever appropriate to take a single verse of Scripture out of its context? The writer remembers that it was Davids heart and vision that started the work of the temple. 12 God appeared to Solomon that very night and said, "I accept your prayer; yes, I have chosen this place as a temple for sacrifice, a house of worship. If he hoped for the benefit of God's covenant with David, he must imitate the example of David. That's His promise. 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. Nothing but continued fidelity can do that. (Morgan). The New Testament 14); the God of providence, who can pluck up nations by the roots, and scatter them abroad upon the face of . 2. (2 Chronicles 7:4-5) The temple is dedicated by man with a multitude of sacrifices. 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. Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house: 1 Kings 7 goes into more detail about Solomons palace. It was enough to feed a vast multitude for two weeks. 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 (ch. 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