Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. Similar to previous games, the player controls a main character out of a party of three. Proverbs 14:34 Nations obliged to do right. The king's example stirred up the people. 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. 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. Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab? The promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 to "heal their land" refers, of course, to the land of Israel. 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. 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. The word unwholesome is the Greek word sapros, meaning rotten. Here it refers to speech that is likened to garbage or trash. Frankly, there is too much trash-talk on social media. Psalm 34:8). The grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. His death was our life, and he was made sin and a curse that we might inherit righteousness and a blessing. D. God's Blessings and Curses 7:11-22. That would include 2 Chronicles 7:14, rightly interpreted. It is time for God's people to humble themselves and pray and to seek His face and to turn from their wicked ways, because God will hear. The New Testament And so they just made a place out to do it in the yard there. The fact that this was the only temple of all nations in which the true God was worshipped imparts a moral grandeur to the scene and prepares the mind for the sublime prayer that was offered at the dedication. here and in 1 Kings 14:21, but in the . 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. 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. i. 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. 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. 1. I said it's been considered as a Christian nation. 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. Fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices: This is one of the remarkable instances in the Old Testament of God sending fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meal offerings, and the fat ( 2 Chronicles 7:6-7 ). 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. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB), All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. The word Scripture in this text referred to Old Testament Scripture. Turn from their wicked ways.Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5. United States has been considered as a Christian nation. Solomon could build a building, but only God could hallow it with His presence. Isa 33 14. f. Then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land: God simply promises to hear the prayer of His humble, prayerful, seeking, repentant people. But can warnings and promises to Gods people in the Old Testament be applied to Christians today? 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Pray for the king, and all in authority. In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. Here God was providing for their eventual return, assuming that the human heart is prone to wander and cannot help but stray. 2 Chronicles 7:14. 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.) 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 ). Poetical Books 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). They must 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. 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. (2 Chronicles 7:17-22) Gods warning to Solomon. "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.". The Old Testament 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. i. This gracious second visit of the Lord to Solomon is related, 1 Kings 9:1. That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. "Solomon, if you just walk in my ways, I'll keep the covenant of David and I'll prosper you on the throne. Glad and merry in heart for the goodness of God. The temple was then dedicated to God (5:2-7:22; see notes on 1 Kings 8:1-9). 1 7), and after a day of sacrifice too, as then, and gave him a peculiar answer to his prayer. He promised to own this house for a house of sacrifice to Israel and a house of prayer for all people (Isaiah 56:7): My name shall be there for ever (2 Chronicles 7:12; 2 Chronicles 7:16), that is, "There will I make myself known, and there will I be called upon.". 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 when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house ( 2 Chronicles 7:1 ). i. As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I covenanted with David your father, saying, You shall not fail to have a man as ruler in Israel. But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods, and worship them, then I will uproot them from My land which I have given them; and this house which I have sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight, and will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. It is, first of all, a promise. But if you forsake Me, Solomon, then I'm going to forsake you. 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. And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and shall observe my statutes and my judgments; then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. General Epistles Then Asa his son reigned in his place. Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the kings house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house. I. 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. 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 ). If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, 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, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. 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 grateful return made to God for this gracious token of his favour. This passage shows how to avoid the consequences of disobedience: submit to God, pray, and repent (i.e., change direction, not just feeling; 2 Chronicles 7:14). 12. the Lord appeared to Solomon by night(See on [424]1Ki 9:1-9). To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. "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.". Lord, I could never forsake You. (2 Chronicles 7:4-5) The temple is dedicated by man with a multitude of sacrifices. Pauline Epistles The people who have been called by His name. (2.) This passage is therefore consistent with others where the invitation is explicitly extended to all who call upon the name of the LORD. (Selman). II. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 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. 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