2 Chronicles 7:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The lord

2 Chronicles 1:7

Genesis 17:1

1 Kings 9:2

I have heard

Have chosen

An house of sacrifice

2 Kings 2:6

Deuteronomy 12:6

Bible References

The lord

That very night God appeared to Solomon and told him, "Ask what I am to give you."

When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.

the LORD appeared to Solomon for a second time, just as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

I have heard

"Return to Hezekiah," he said, "and tell the Commander-in-Chief of my people: "This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: "I've heard your prayer and I've observed your tears. Look! I'm healing you. Three days from now, you'll go visit the LORD's Temple.

LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,

Surely God has heard, and he paid attention to my prayers.

But the angel told him, "Stop being afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor,

And this is the confidence that we have in him: if we ask for anything according to his will, he listens to us.

Have chosen

Furthermore, I have chosen and have set apart for myself this Temple, intending my name to reside there forever. My eyes and my heart will reside there every day.

Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.

But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves.

For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.

An house of sacrifice

Elijah also spoke to him, "Elisha, remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me to the Jordan River."

Bring your burnt offerings there, along with your sacrifices, your tithes, your hand-carried gifts, your offerings in fulfillment of promises, your freely given offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.