2Ch 5:1, 7:1, 8:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER V Solomon having finished the temple, brings in the things which his father had consecrated , 1. He assembles the elders and chiefs of Israel and the Levites, in order to bring up the ark from the city of David , 2, 3. They bring it and its vessels; and having offered innumerable sacrifices, place it in the temple, under the wings of the cherubim , 4-10. The Levites, singers, and trumpeters praise God; and his glory descends and fills the house, so that the priests cannot stand to minister , 11-14. NOTES ON CHAP. V Verse 1. Brought in all the things ] .

‏ 2 Chronicles 5:1

CHAPTER V

Solomon having finished the temple, brings in the things which his father had consecrated, 1.

He assembles the elders and chiefs of Israel and the Levites, in order to bring up the ark from the city of David, 2, 3.

They bring it and its vessels; and having offered innumerable sacrifices, place it in the temple, under the wings of the cherubim, 4-10.

The Levites, singers, and trumpeters praise God; and his glory descends and fills the house, so that the priests cannot stand to minister, 11-14.

NOTES ON CHAP. V

Verse 1. Brought in all the things] See Clarke on 1Ki 7:51.

‏ 2 Chronicles 7:1

CHAPTER VII

Solomon having ended his prayer, the fire of the Lord comes down from heaven and consumes the offerings, 1.

The people and the priests see this, and glorify God, and offer sacrifices, 2-4.

Solomon offers twenty-two thousand oxen, and one hundred and

twenty thousand sheep; and the priests and Levites attend in their offices, 5, 6.

He keeps the feast seven days, and the dedication of the altar

seven days, and dismisses the people, 7-11.

The Lord appears unto him by night, and assures him that he has heard his prayer, 12-16;

promises him and his posterity a perpetual government, if they be obedient, 17, 18;

but utter destruction should they disobey, and become idolaters,

19-22.

NOTES ON CHAP. VII

Verse 1. The fire came down] The cloud had come down before, now the fire consumes the sacrifice, showing that both the house and the sacrifices were accepted by the Lord.

‏ 2 Chronicles 8:1

CHAPTER VIII

Solomon's buildings, conquests, and officers, 1-10.

He brings Pharaoh's daughter to his new-built palace, 11.

His various sacrifices, and arrangement of the priests, Levites, and porters, 12-16.

He sends a fleet to Ophir, 17, 18.

NOTES ON CHAP. VIII

Verse 1. At the end of twenty years] He employed seven years and a half in building the temple, and twelve and a half, or thirteen, in building his own house.-Compare this with 1Ki 7:1.