2 Chronicles 7:2
Context7:2 The priests were unable to enter the Lord’s temple because the Lord’s splendor filled the Lord’s temple.
2 Chronicles 7:1
ContextSolomon Dedicates the Temple
7:1 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven 1 and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the Lord’s splendor filled the temple.
2 Chronicles 6:16
Context6:16 Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, 2 provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’ 3
[7:1] 1 tn Or “the sky.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
[6:16] 2 tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”
[6:16] 3 tn Heb “guard their way by walking in my law as you have walked before me.”