Now in this uptodate fourth edition, the new bible commentary is. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 7, where the temple is dedicated by god. These books are about the same period of time as the books of 2. If my people pray, the promise of 2nd chronicles 7. The two books of chronicles repeat part of the same story, and end at the same point, as the books of 1 and 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings. In chronicles, the reigns of david and solomon are seen as a unity, though this is obscured by the artificial split of chronicles into two books. Our story begins in the most attentiongrabbing way possiblewith nine chapters of genealogies. Before there can be awakening of faith, there must be an awareness of our sinfulness. The first book of the chronicles commentary by robert jamieson chapter 28 1ch 28.
Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the yearfor 40 years, the new bible commentary has set the standard for works of its kind. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 7. The book of 1 chronicles does not specifically name its author. The rest of 1 chronicles narrates the first part of the united. David assembled all the princes of israelthat is, the.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. The books of 1 chronicles and 2 chronicles record the history of the israelites. This repeats the occasion first described in 2 chronicles 5. To this end, he consults with all of his officers, who command hundreds of thousands of troops. When people misjudge your motives davids sent condolences to hanun, king of ammon, over.
The sources for these genealogies are mostly the books, already largely in their present form in the chroniclers time, that eventually formed the hebrew canon. The authors carl friedrich keil 26 february 1807 5 may 1888 was a conservative german lutheran old testament commentator. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. The juxtaposition of two items davids bringing of the ark to. The author or authors used a lot of information from isaiah, jeremiah, 1 chronicles and 2 chronicles. The structure of the two books is given as a whole on p. His enemies, the philistines, routed in two campaigns. Now hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david, and cedar trees, with masons. Bible commentary 1 chronicles 17 christadelphian books. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 1 chronicles 7. Intro to 1 chronicles biblica the international bible. These same words occur in the title of several books mentioned as written sources in 1 kings 14.
Prepare to share what the phrase my people who are called by my name means. Study 1 chronicles 14 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The hebrew title dibre hayyamim can be translated the events or annals of the days or years. The word humble carries the idea of being bowed down. Thats right, the first third of this book is a whole bunch of ancient namedropping and. In 1 chronicles chapter, king david plans to bring back the ark of the covenant. He was born at lauterbach near oelsnitz, kingdom of saxony, and died. In this chapter we have gods answer to solomons prayer. Having achieved peace with all his enemies round about 2sa 7. The sons of manasseh were asriel, whom his aramean concubine bore. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices, with which the priests and people were much affected v. Matthew henrys bible commentary concise read all of 2 chronicles 7 complete concise.
Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 14. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in. The same phrase occurs in references to sources used by the author or compiler of kings translated. We see this blessing and cursing under the law play out in the book of judges.