then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and return them to this land you gave to them and to their ancestors.
3
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
The order of Solomon's prayer is to be observed. First and chiefly, he prays for repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing and the on…
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