Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 6:17

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 6:17

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 6:17

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David." — 2 Chronicles 6:17 (ASV)

Be verified.1 Chronicles 17:23. Septuagint and Syriac add, I pray (Hebrew, ), as in Kings.

Your word. —Or promise (2 Chronicles 6:10; 2 Chronicles 6:15, above).

To your servant David. —Hebrew, to your servant, to David. Kings, to your servant David my father. So Syriac here.