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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 January 21
Image 1: Soyuz Rocket, Expedition 13 (Detail) - (Thursday, March 30, 2006)
NASA/(Bill Ingalls, Contemporary Photographer)
Stock Photo by NASA, Washington, D.C., USA
Image Source: NASA Image Number: 0124-0610-2614-5617, Public Domain
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Image 3: Joachim's Dream: No. 5 (Detail). Scenes from the Life of Joachim (1304-1306)
Giotto di Bondone (1266 / 1267 - 1337)
Italian Renaissance Style
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua, Italy
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art
[ Illustration: Today's illustrations represent the key elements of the chapter. I've represented the fire from God that fell and consumed the sacrifices as a ball or stream or fire. In Scripture this is described differently than lightening; and I've depicted it differently. In the second picture I've chosen a serene moment from a depiction of a heavenly revelation to represent God's appearance to Solomon in which he gave Solomon assurances of blessing upon the nation and upon Solomon for obedience and chastisement for disobedience. ]
SPECIAL NOTE:
[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]
Explanation: In 2 Chronicles 7 God consumes the sacrifices in the Temple by fire; the people continue sacrificing for a week; and the LORD appears to Solomon in a dream for a second time. Traditional Patriarchal Timeline. Judges. Judges Period Chronology. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2].
When Solomon finished praying, as recorded in the previous chapter, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple. And the congregation of Israel bowed face down and worshipped the LORD, praising him for his goodness and his mercy which endure forever (1-3).
Then Solomon and the people offered thousands of sacrifices and dedicated the Temple to God. This was accompanied by music and praise (4-6).
Solomon also hallowed the middle of the court by offering burnt offerings, and peace offerings there because the brazen altar was too small to handle all of the sacrifices (7).
Solomon and the people kept a feast for seven days; and people from all corners of the land attended. On the eighth day they had a solemn assembly and dedicated the brazen altar. When the proceedings were done. Solomon sent the people home glad and cheerful for the goodness of the LORD (8-10).
Solomon finished the Temple and (later) his own house because the LORD prospered his efforts. After the dedication of the Temple, the LORD appeared to him a second time. The LORD told him that he had heard his prayer and that he would forgive and restore his people when they repented; and he would be open and attentive to prayer which was made in the Temple. He also promised to establish Solomon's house if he kept his commandments (11-18).
But he warned that if Israel turned away and served other gods, he would remove them from the land, ruin the Temple, and make it a proverb and a by word among all who passed by (19-22).
[ Sermons: Maurice Roberts. Various. ]
RESOURCES
PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES2 Chronicles 7: 1 Kings 8:62-66; 1 Kings 9:1-9].
[1] 1 Kings 8:54; 1 Kings 8:10; 1 Kings 18:38; Leviticus 9:22-24; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Kings 1:10; 2 Kings 1:12; 2 Kings 1:14; 2 Chronicles 5:6; 2 Chronicles 5:13-14.
[2] 2 Chronicles 5:14; 1 Kings 8:11.
[3] John 19:13; Ezekiel 40:17-18; Esther 1:6; 1 Chronicles 16:34-41; 1 Chronicles 23:30; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 20:21.
[4] 1 Kings 8:62-66.
[6] 2 Chronicles 5:11-13; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 1 Chronicles 16:4-7.
[7] 1 Kings 8:64; 2 Chronicles 4:1.
[8] Leviticus 23:34-36; 1 Kings 8:65.
[9] 2 Chronicles 5:3; Leviticus 23:36; 1 Kings 8:65-66.
[10] 1 Kings 8:66; 2 Chronicles 6:4; 2 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Chronicles 6:15-17; 2 Chronicles 6:42.
[11] 1 Kings 9:1-9; Isaiah 21:4; 2 Chronicles 8:6.
[13] Deuteronomy 11:17; 2 Chronicles 6:26; Jeremiah 3:1; Isaiah 54:15; Leviticus 11:22; 2 Chronicles 6:28; 1 Chronicles 21.
[14] 2 Chronicles 6:33; Amos 9:12; Jeremiah 14:9; Leviticus 26:41; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 27:8; Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5; Psalm 9:4.
[14] 2 Chronicles 6:33; Amos 9:12; Jeremiah 14:9; Leviticus 26:41; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 27:8; Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5; Hosea 6:1; Isaiah 6:10; Jeremiah 25:5; Psalm 9:4.
[15] 2 Chronicles 6:40.
[16] 2 Chronicles 6:6; 1 Kings 9:3.
[18] 2 Chronicles 5:10; Micah 5:1.
[20] Deuteronomy 29:27; Jeremiah 24:6; Psalm 51:13; Psalm 102:11; Amos 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:37.
[21] Micah 3:12.
-- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
HARMONY OF THE LAW
HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES
2 Chronicles Detailed Outline
2 Chronicles 7
Notes: In the Hebrew Bible 1 & 2 Chronicles are one Book. The author may have been Ezra.
2. The Kings: The Kings from the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah (1 Chronicles 10:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:14)
B. From the Tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 11:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:14)
2. Solomon of Israel [12 Tribes] (2 Chronicles 1:1 - 9:31) - 971 - 931, Israel
1 Now 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 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.
3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
7 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 brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
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.
12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 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.
15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
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 [all of the days].
17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
18 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.
19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;
20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.
21 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which bought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he bought all this evil upon them.
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