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Solomon said to God, You have showed great lovingkindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
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Prayer Starts with Gratitude
Solomon begins his prayer not with a request, but by acknowledging God's past faithfulness. He praises God for the "great lovingkindness" shown to his father, David. Commentators note this sets a powerful example for believers: approaching God with a heart of gratitude for His past actions before presenting our own needs.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one in 1 Kings 3:5–14 are quite significant. They indicate a general …
19th Century
Anglican
You have shown great mercy to David. —Literally, You, you have done great kindness with David. (The regular phrase; compa…
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Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 1:7)
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