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and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compassion ... - This is not merely the kind of compassion that Evil-Merodach showed toward Jehoiachin (2 Kings 25:27–30; [Refer…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prayer of Solomon, uttered (see 1 Kings 8:54) on his knees with hands uplifted to heaven, long and detailed as it is, is yet extrem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And forgive your people that have sinned against you, and all
their transgressions wherein they have tra…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises cal…

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