“And now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of unfailing love, do not let all the hardships we have suffered seem insignificant to you. Great trouble has come upon us and upon our kings and leaders and priests and prophets and ancestors—all of your people—from the days when the kings of Assyria first triumphed over us until now.
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Here begins the prayer proper.
Kings of Assyria. — The rod of God’s anger (Isaiah 10:5). Pul, Tiglath-…
John Gill
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the
terrible God, who keep covenant and mercy
Matthew Henry
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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …
Charles Ellicott
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