John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7-10. Moreover, Solomon hallowed the middle of the court , etc.] From hence, to the end of ( 2 Chronicles 7:10) is the same with ( Kings 8:64-66), only mention is made in ( 2 Chronicles 7:9) of the dedication of the altar, as if distinct from the dedication of the house, and hallowing the middle of the court, (see Numbers 7:10) in imitation of which the Heathens dedicated their altars, in which they used ashes and water, as Pausanias relates, and had also feasts, as here, at the dedication of their temples f24 , in which they have been imitated by Christians; and many of our country feasts, as they are called, were first kept at the dedication of churches to such and such a saint.
Ver. 7-10. Moreover, Solomon hallowed the middle of the court , etc.] From hence, to the end of ( 2 Chronicles 7:10) is the same with ( Kings 8:64-66), only mention is made in ( 2 Chronicles 7:9) of the dedication of the altar, as if distinct from the dedication of the house, and hallowing the middle of the court, (see Numbers 7:10) in imitation of which the Heathens dedicated their altars, in which they used ashes and water, as Pausanias relates, and had also feasts, as here, at the dedication of their temples f24 , in which they have been imitated by Christians; and many of our country feasts, as they are called, were first kept at the dedication of churches to such and such a saint.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- God's answer to Solomon's prayer.
--God gave a gracious answer to Solomon's prayer. The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all wh receive them, with his majesty and holiness. The people worshipped an praised God. When he manifests himself as a consuming Fire to sinners his people can rejoice in him as their Light. Nay, they had reason to say, that God was good in this. It is of the Lord's mercies we are no consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we should be very thankful. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizin and dying for man's sin, will, by that view, find his godly sorro enlarged, his hatred of sin increased, his soul made more watchful, an his life more holy. Solomon prosperously effected all he designed, for adorning both God's house and his own. Those who begin with the servic of God, are likely to go on successfully in their own affairs. It wa Solomon's praise, that what he undertook, he went through with; it wa by the grace of God that he prospered in it. Let us then stand in awe and sin not. Let us fear the Lord's displeasure, hope in his mercy, an walk in his commandments _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ויקדשׁ6942 שׁלמה8010 את853 תוך8432 החצר2691 אשׁר834 לפני6440 בית1004 יהוה3068 כי3588 עשׂה6213 שׁם8033 העלות5930 ואת853 חלבי2459 השׁלמים8002 כי3588 מזבח4196 הנחשׁת5178 אשׁר834 עשׂה6213 שׁלמה8010 לא3808 יכול3201 להכיל3557 את853 העלה5930 ואת853 המנחה4503 ואת853 החלבים׃2459
