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The Essence of True Humility
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that the leaders' response is the 'very essence of true humility.' It goes beyond simply feeling sorry and involves verbally acknowledging that God is righteous and just in His discipline. Their confession is a model for accepting God's correction.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 12:6
18th Century
Theologian
They said, The Lord is righteous — that is, they acknowledged the justice of the sentence that had been pronounced against them ([Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 12:6
19th Century
Bishop
Whereupon. — And.
The princes of Israel. — See Note on 2 Chronicles 12:1. “princes of…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 12:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said …
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 12:6
17th Century
Pastor
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled
themselves
Both by words acknowl…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 12:1–16
17th Century
Minister
When Rehoboam was so strong that he supposed he had nothing to fear from Jeroboam, he cast off his outward profession of godliness. It is very comm…