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appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, &#8220I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple of sacrifice. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a temple of sacrifice. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some time later, the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream and said: I heard your prayer, and I have chosen this temple as the place where sacrifices will be offered to me. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the LORD appeared to him at night. He said to Solomon, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> the LORD appeared to him at night. He said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and I accept this Temple as the place where sacrifices are to be offered to me. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night and told him: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for a sacrificial temple to me. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: ?I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a> the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: "I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH appears to Solomon by night and says to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have fixed on this place for Myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon by night, and saith to him, 'I have heard thy prayer, and have fixed on this place to Me for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will be seen to Solomon in the night, and he will say to him, I heard thy prayer, and I chose in this place for me for a house of sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord appeared to him by night, and said : I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Lord appeared to him by night, and said: “I have heard your prayer, and I have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD appeared to Solomon during the night and said to him: I have heard your prayer, and I have chosen this place for my house of sacrifice. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the LORD appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD appeared to Solomon that night and said to him, I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Also LORD JEHOVAH was revealed to Solomon in that night and he said to him: “I have heard your prayer and I have chosen this place for myself as the house of sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 a house of sacrifice. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1675" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">The LORD's Response to Solomon</a> 11When Solomon had finished the house of the LORD and the royal palace, successfully carrying out all that was in his heart to do for the house of the LORD and for his own palace, 12<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yê·rā (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">appeared</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: bal·lā·yə·lāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">at night</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“I have heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·lā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">your prayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: ū·ḇā·ḥar·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">and have chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: bam·mā·qō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">as a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: zā·ḇaḥ (N-ms) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice.">of sacrifice.</a> 13If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2-3</a> the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a> And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Exodus 33:9-11</a> As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. / When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent. / Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12-15</a> And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. / And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. ... <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Jeremiah 7:11</a> Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. <a href="/matthew/21-13.htm">Matthew 21:13</a> And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a> To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-49</a> However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a> And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. <a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a> When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. <a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a> Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.the Lord<a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">2 Chronicles 1:7</a> In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.<a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.<a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2</a> That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.I have heard<a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a> Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.<a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Psalm 10:17</a> LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:<a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19</a> But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.have chosen<a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">2 Chronicles 7:16</a> 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.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5,11</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … <a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68,69</a> But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved… an house of sacrifice<a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">2 Kings 2:6</a> And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Deuteronomy 12:6</a> And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">Appeareth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-9.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-21.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/psalms/84-7.htm">Appeareth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">Sacrifices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">Vision</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 7</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, </a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">and glory in the temple, the people worship him</a> 4. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Solomon's solemn sacrifice</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>the LORD appeared to him at night This phrase indicates a divine encounter, emphasizing the personal relationship between God and Solomon. Nighttime appearances are significant in the Bible, often symbolizing revelation and divine intervention (e.g., <a href="/genesis/46-2.htm">Genesis 46:2</a>, <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9</a>). The LORD's appearance underscores the importance of the message being delivered.and said to him: God's direct communication with Solomon highlights the king's role as a mediator between God and Israel. This divine dialogue is reminiscent of God's conversations with other key figures like Moses and David, establishing continuity in God's covenantal relationship with His people.“I have heard your prayer This assurance from God confirms that Solomon's dedication of the temple and his preceding prayer (2 Chronicles 6) were accepted. It reflects the biblical theme that God listens to the prayers of the righteous (<a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a>, <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a>) and responds to sincere petitions.and have chosen this place for Myself God's choice of the temple in Jerusalem as His dwelling place signifies His presence among His people. This selection fulfills the promise made to David regarding a permanent house for God's name (<a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13</a>). It also foreshadows the New Testament concept of believers as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>).as a house of sacrifice. The temple's primary function as a place of sacrifice underscores the importance of atonement and worship in Israel's relationship with God. Sacrifices were central to the covenant, symbolizing repentance and reconciliation. This prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>), fulfilling the sacrificial system and establishing a new covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who communicates directly with Solomon, affirming His presence and promises. 2. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The King of Israel, son of David, known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The newly constructed house of worship in Jerusalem, dedicated to the LORD as a place for sacrifices and prayer. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city chosen by God as the central place of worship for the Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_night_vision.htm">The Night Vision</a> A divine encounter where God appears to Solomon, signifying the importance of the message being delivered.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_our_prayers.htm">God Hears Our Prayers</a> God’s response to Solomon’s prayer reminds us that He listens to the prayers of His people. We should approach Him with confidence, knowing that our prayers are heard. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_dedication.htm">The Importance of Dedication</a> Just as Solomon dedicated the temple, we are called to dedicate our lives and our places of worship to God, ensuring they are used for His glory. <a href="/topical/g/god's_chosen_dwelling.htm">God’s Chosen Dwelling</a> The temple was chosen as a place for God’s presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors God’s presence within us. <a href="/topical/s/sacrifice_and_worship.htm">Sacrifice and Worship</a> The temple was a place of sacrifice, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our worship should be centered on Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters.htm">Divine Encounters</a> God’s appearance to Solomon signifies that God desires to reveal Himself to His people. We should seek and be open to divine encounters through prayer and Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 7</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_2_chronicles.htm">What are the key themes in 2 Chronicles?</a> <a href="/q/has_satan_asked_to_test_you.htm">What is the purpose of the Temple of God?</a> <a href="/q/are_there_records_of_thanksgiving_sacrifices.htm">Psalm 116:17 references sacrifices of thanksgiving—are there archaeological or historical records that support or challenge this practice in the psalmist’s era?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_judah's_judgment_unique.htm">(Amos 2:4–5) Why does God’s judgment on Judah differ from judgments described in other prophetic books? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) By night.--This is implied in Kings, which has, "as He had appeared unto him in Gibeon."I have heard thy prayer.--From this point begins the chronicler's addition to the prayer as extant in the older text. Judging by the style, the added section must have formed an integral part of the original text, from which both the editor of Kings and the chronicler drew their narratives.An house of sacrifice (beth z?bah).--A phrase occurring nowhere else in the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - See <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a>; <a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2, 3, 5-7, 11, 14</a>; and, by turning to the last of these sets of references, the emphasis laid here upon the house as the house of sacrifice will be amply accounted for without supposing a rather premature aside as regards synagogues. Meantime, what a feature, manifestly, the sacrifices were! <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel appeared וַיֵּרָ֧א (way·yê·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to [him] שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne at night בַּלָּ֑יְלָה (bal·lā·yə·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity and said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him: ל֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “I have heard שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently your prayer תְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָ (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn and have chosen וּבָחַ֜רְתִּי (ū·ḇā·ḥar·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select this הַזֶּ֛ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that place בַּמָּק֥וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition for Myself לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> as a house לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of sacrifice. זָֽבַח׃ (zā·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2077.htm">Strong's 2077: </a> A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 7:12 Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>