Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 6

The glory of the Lord, in the vehicle of a thick cloud, having filled the house which Solomon built, by which God manifested his presence there, he immediately improves the opportunity, and addresses God, as a God now, in a peculiar manner, nigh at hand. I. He makes a solemn declaration of his intention in building this house, to the satisfaction of the people and the honour of God, both of whom he blessed, 2 Chronicles 6:1-6:11. II. He makes a solemn prayer to God that he would please graciously to accept and answer all the prayers that should be made in, or towards, that house, 2 Chronicles 6:12-6:42. This whole chapter we had before, with very little variation (1 Kings 8:12-8:53), to which it may not be amiss here to look back. MHBCC 374.1