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If evil come upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before thee, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jehoshaphat’s appeal is threefold:

  1. To God omnipotent (2 Chronicles 20:6).
  2. To “our God.”
  3. To the God espec…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If evil comes upon us. —This is a summary of part of Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication (2 Chronicles 6:24–30). The refere…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

What a prayer it is! How argumentative! How it pleads his case as an advocate in a court of law, appealing to the mercy of God as logically as if i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If when evil comes upon us
Any calamity, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In all dangers, public or personal, our first task should be to seek help from God. This is why days for national fasting and prayer are advantageo…

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