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May 6, 2010 2Chronicles 4:11-7:22

If today's passage seems familiar, that's because we read nearly an identical passage last month in 1Kings chapters 7,8 and the first part of chapter 9.

There are some additional bits of information in today's reading, such as meat forks, in ch 4:16.

Also, in chapter 5 it mentions the priests consecrating themselves and the musicians who were present with 120 priests sounding trumpets in verses 11-13. It sounds like quite a jubilant celebration!

In chapter 6:12-13 a description is given of a bronze platform which Solomon stood on and then knelt down and spread his hands toward heaven to address the assembly. In Solomon's prayer there are tiny differences, suggesting a different person recording the details. Some scholars read the statement in verse 42 of Solomon's prayer and interpret it as a request that God not turn Solomon away from Him, assigning responsibility for Solomon's following the Lord's Commandments to God. It would explain how Solomon could make such a complete turn away from God during his life.

In chapter 7, when David finished praying fire came down from heaven and consumed the offering. God made a promise to Solomon that IF he followed His commandments, then he would be blessed. If he turned away from God, then it would mean nothing. Solomon would get whatever he would give.

Tomorrow read 2Chronicles 8-11:12

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