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2 Chronicles 7

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had finishedוּכְכַלּ֤וֹתū·ḵə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → prayingלְהִתְפַּלֵּ֔לlə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study →, fireוְהָאֵ֗שׁwə·hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → came downיָֽרְדָה֙yā·rə·ḏāh — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from heavenמֵֽהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםmê·haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and consumedוַתֹּ֥אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the sacrificesוְהַזְּבָחִ֑יםwə·haz·zə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, and the gloryוּכְב֥וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 2The priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → were unableיָֽכְלוּ֙yā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to enterלָב֖וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had filledמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → it. 3When allוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sawרֹאִים֙rō·’îm — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵ֔שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → coming downבְּרֶ֣דֶתbə·re·ḏeṯ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → and the gloryוּכְב֥וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּ֑יִתhab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, they bowed downוַיִּכְרְעוּ֩way·yiḵ·rə·‘ū — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the pavementהָרִֽצְפָה֙hā·riṣ·p̄āh — Hot stone or tessellated pavementH7531 — Full Word Study → with their facesאַפַּ֨יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → to the groundאַ֤רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and they worshipedוַיִּֽשְׁתַּֽחֲו֔וּway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → and gave thanksוְהוֹד֤וֹתwə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; His loving devotionחַסְדּֽוֹ׃ḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → endures foreverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” 4Then the kingוְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → offeredזֹבְחִ֥יםzō·ḇə·ḥîm — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזֶ֖בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5And Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֮šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → offeredוַיִּזְבַּ֞חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a sacrificeזֶ֣בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of 22,000עֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → oxenהַבָּקָ֗רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and 120,000מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → sheepוְצֹ֕אןwə·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. So the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → dedicatedוַֽיַּחְנְכוּ֙way·yaḥ·nə·ḵū — To dedicate, consecrate, or train upH2596 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 6The priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֞יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → stoodעֹמְדִ֗ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their postsמִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֣םmiš·mə·rō·w·ṯām — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →, as did the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֞םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → with the musicalשִׁ֤ירšîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → instrumentsבִּכְלֵי־biḵ·lê- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for giving thanksלְהֹד֤וֹתlə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and with which Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had offered praise, sayingבְּהַלֵּ֥לbə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →, “Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → His loving devotionחַסְדּ֔וֹḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → endures foreverלְעוֹלָ֣םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” Across from the Levitesנֶגְדָּ֔םneḡ·dām — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →, the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → sounded trumpetsמַחֲצֹצְרִיםma·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rīm — to blow a trumpet or horn; to soundH2690 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → were standingעֹמְדִֽים׃ס‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →. 7Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → consecratedוַיְקַדֵּ֣שׁway·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the middleתּ֤וֹךְtō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהֶֽחָצֵר֙he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, andכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he offeredעָ֤שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringsהָֽעֹל֔וֹתhā·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the fatחֶלְבֵ֣יḥel·ḇê — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֤חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → he had madeעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → couldיָכ֗וֹלyā·ḵō·wl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → contain all these offerings. 8So at thatהַהִ֜יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֨תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →a veryמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → greatגָּד֣וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → assembly of peopleקָהָ֖לqā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → from Lebo-hamathחֲמָ֖תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Brookנַ֥חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →keptוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the feastהֶ֠חָגhe·ḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֤תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִים֙yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 9On the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֖יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they heldוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֛וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a solemn assemblyעֲצָ֑רֶת‘ă·ṣā·reṯ — Solemn assembly or sacred gatheringH6116 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the dedicationחֲנֻכַּ֣תḥă·nuk·kaṯ — Dedication, consecration of something to sacred useH2598 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → had lasted sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and the feastוְהֶחָ֖גwə·he·ḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → days moreיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 10On the twenty-thirdעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → dayוּבְי֨וֹםū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, Solomon sent the people awayשִׁלַּ֥חšil·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to their homesלְאָהֳלֵיהֶ֑םlə·’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, joyfulשְׂמֵחִים֙śə·mê·ḥîm — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study → and gladוְט֣וֹבֵיwə·ṭō·w·ḇê — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → of heartלֵ֔בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the good thingsהַטּוֹבָ֗הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Davidלְדָוִ֣ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, for Solomonוְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הwə·liš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, and for His peopleעַמּֽוֹ׃‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelוּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לū·lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11When Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had finishedוַיְכַ֧לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, successfullyהִצְלִֽיחַ׃פhiṣ·lî·aḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study → carrying outהַבָּ֜אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that was inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → to doלַעֲשׂ֧וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the houseבְּבֵית־bə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and for his own palaceוּבְבֵית֖וֹū·ḇə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 12the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֧אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → him at nightבַּלָּ֑יְלָהbal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him: “I have heardשָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙šā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your prayerתְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָtə·p̄il·lā·ṯe·ḵā — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → and have chosenוּבָחַ֜רְתִּיū·ḇā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeבַּמָּק֥וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → for Myself as a houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of sacrificeזָֽבַח׃zā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →. 13Ifהֵ֣ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → I closeאֶֽעֱצֹ֤ר’e·‘ĕ·ṣōr — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → the skyהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → so there isיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rainמָטָ֔רmā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study →, or ifוְהֵן־wə·hên- — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → I commandאֲצַוֶּ֥ה’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the locustחָגָ֖בḥā·ḡāḇ — Locust; swarming insect pestH2284 — Full Word Study → to devourלֶאֱכ֣וֹלle·’ĕ·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, or ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I sendאֲשַׁלַּ֥ח’ă·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a plagueדֶּ֖בֶרde·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → among My peopleבְּעַמִּֽי׃bə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, 14and if My peopleעַמִּ֜י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are calledנִֽקְרָא־niq·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → byעֲלֵיהֶ֗ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִ֣יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → humble themselvesוְיִכָּנְע֨וּwə·yik·kā·nə·‘ū — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → and prayוְיִֽתְפַּֽלְלוּ֙wə·yiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → and seekוִֽיבַקְשׁ֣וּwî·ḇaq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → My faceפָנַ֔יp̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and turnוְיָשֻׁ֖בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their wickedהָרָעִ֑יםhā·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִדַּרְכֵיהֶ֣םmid·dar·ḵê·hem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, then Iוַאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will hearאֶשְׁמַ֣ע’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → from heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, forgiveוְאֶסְלַח֙wə·’es·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → their sinלְחַטָּאתָ֔םlə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and healוְאֶרְפָּ֖אwə·’er·pā — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → their landאַרְצָֽם׃’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 15Nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → My eyesעֵינַי֙‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → openפְתֻח֔וֹתp̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → and My earsוְאָזְנַ֖יwə·’ā·zə·nay — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → attentiveקַשֻּׁב֑וֹתqaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ — To listen attentively, give heed, pay attentionH7183 — Full Word Study → to the prayers offeredלִתְפִלַּ֖תliṯ·p̄il·laṯ — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 16For I have now chosenבָּחַ֤רְתִּיbā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → and consecratedוְהִקְדַּ֙שְׁתִּי֙wə·hiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֣יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → so that My Nameשְׁמִ֥יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → may beלִהְיוֹת־lih·yō·wṯ- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. My eyesעֵינַ֧י‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and My heartוְלִבִּ֛יwə·lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for all timeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 17And as for youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you walkתֵּלֵ֣ךְtê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֗יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֔יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → walkedהָלַךְ֙hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, doingוְלַעֲשׂ֕וֹתwə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I have commanded youצִוִּיתִ֑יךָṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and if you keepתִּשְׁמֽוֹר׃tiš·mō·wr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My statutesוְחֻקַּ֥יwə·ḥuq·qay — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖יū·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, 18then I will establishוַהֲקִ֣ימוֹתִ֔יwa·hă·qî·mō·w·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → your royalמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָmal·ḵū·ṯe·ḵā — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I covenantedכָּרַ֗תִּיkā·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → with your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֤ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → when I saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִכָּרֵ֤תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → to have a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to ruleמוֹשֵׁ֖לmō·wō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ 19But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֔ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → turn awayתְּשׁוּב֣וּןtə·šū·ḇūn — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and forsakeוַעֲזַבְתֶּם֙wa·‘ă·zaḇ·tem — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the statutesחֻקּוֹתַ֣יḥuq·qō·w·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and commandmentsוּמִצְוֺתַ֔יū·miṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → I have setנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before youלִפְנֵיכֶ֑םlip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and if you go offוַהֲלַכְתֶּ֗םwa·hă·laḵ·tem — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to serveוַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → and worshipוְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖םwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯem — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, 20then I will uproot Israelוּנְתַשְׁתִּ֗יםū·nə·ṯaš·tîm — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֤לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the soilאַדְמָתִי֙’aḏ·mā·ṯî — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them, and I will banishאַשְׁלִ֖יךְ’aš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My presenceפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֤יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have sanctifiedהִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּיhiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֔יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. I will make itוְאֶתְּנֶ֛נּוּwə·’et·tə·nen·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → an object of scornלְמָשָׁ֥לlə·mā·šāl — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study → and ridiculeוְלִשְׁנִינָ֖הwə·liš·nî·nāh — a taunt; a mocking word or reproachH8148 — Full Word Study → among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesהָעַמִּֽים׃hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 21And when this templeוְהַבַּ֤יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → has becomeהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a heap of rubbleעֶלְי֔וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who passעֹבֵ֥ר‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → by itעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → will be appalledיִשֹּׁ֑םyiš·šōm — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמַ֗רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyבַּמֶּ֨הbam·meh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → doneעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → such a thingכָּ֔כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landלָאָ֥רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and to thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeוְלַבַּ֥יִתwə·lab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →?’ 22And others will answer, ‘Becauseעַל֩‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they have forsakenעָֽזְב֜וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבֹתֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → brought themהוֹצִיאָם֮hō·w·ṣî·’ām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and have embracedוַֽיַּחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙way·ya·ḥă·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsבֵּאלֹהִ֣יםbê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, worshipingוַיִּשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → and serving themוַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּםway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisכֵּן֙kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, He has broughtהֵבִ֣יאhê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃פhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → disasterהָרָעָ֖הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 7
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Second Chronicles 7 records the dramatic conclusion of Solomon's temple dedication and God's response to the king's prayer. The chapter opens with God's visible approval—fire from heaven consuming the sacrifices and the glory of the Lord filling the temple—followed by massive celebratory offerings and a joyful feast. The heart of the chapter, however, is God's covenant promise to Solomon (verses 12-22), which comes with both tremendous blessing for obedience and stern warning for disobedience. This passage shows us that while God honors genuine worship and prayer, He also holds His people accountable to walk in faithfulness.

Verses 1–3: The Glory of God Descends

When Solomon finished his prayer of dedication, God immediately answered with visible, undeniable confirmation. Fire descended from heaven and consumed the burnt offerings and sacrifices—an extraordinary sign of God's acceptance, reminiscent of Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:38). The glory of the Lord then filled the temple so completely that the priests could not even enter. This was not a gentle presence; it was overwhelming, holy, and awe-inspiring. When all Israel witnessed this, they fell on their faces in worship, declaring "For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever." This response shows what happens when God's glory is revealed: genuine worship and joyful acknowledgment of His goodness and faithfulness.

Verses 4–7: The People's Generous Response

The people's worship moved from declaration to action. King Solomon and all Israel brought sacrifices before the Lord—an enormous offering of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep for the dedication. The Levites and priests, using instruments David had made, led the worship with music and trumpet fanfares. The volume of sacrifices was so great that Solomon actually had to consecrate the middle of the court as additional altar space, since the bronze altar could not contain them all. This demonstrates that authentic worship overflows in generosity and abundance. When we truly encounter God's presence and goodness, our natural response is to give Him our best.

Verses 8–11: The Feast of Dedication

Solomon kept the feast for seven days, with all Israel—from the northern border of Hamath to the southern border of Egypt—gathered together. An eighth day of solemn assembly followed, combining the altar dedication feast with the Feast of Tabernacles. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home joyful, "glad and merry in heart" because of God's goodness shown to David, Solomon, and all Israel. The chapter notes that Solomon successfully completed not only the temple but also his own palace and all his other building projects. Success and joy flowed from his faithfulness in completing God's house first.

Verses 12–16: God's Covenant Promise

That same night, God appeared to Solomon with a personal covenant. The Lord confirmed He had heard Solomon's prayer and chosen the temple as His eternal dwelling place. This is God's affirmation that the temple—and later, worship itself—matters to Him. He promised His eyes and ears would be perpetually attentive to prayers made in that place.

Verses 17–22: The Condition of Blessing

But God's promise came with a crucial condition. If Solomon walked before God as David had done, the throne would be established forever. However, if Solomon or his descendants turned away to serve other gods, God would remove them from the land and make the temple a desolation and byword among nations. This teaches that God's covenant blessings are not automatic—they require ongoing obedience and faithfulness.

Application for Today

Though we no longer offer temple sacrifices (Christ is our final offering), this chapter reminds us that God notices our worship and prayer, responds to genuine seeking, and promises His presence to those who faithfully follow Him. Yet we also bear responsibility: blessing follows obedience, and the consequences of abandoning God are real. Our invitation is to encounter His glory, worship wholeheartedly, and walk in consistent faithfulness to His Word.

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