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If evil come on us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before you, (for your name is in this house,) and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.
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Praying God's Promises Back to Him
Commentators unanimously note that Jehoshaphat's prayer is a direct appeal to the promises God made to Solomon at the temple's dedication (2 Chronicles 6-7). He reminds God of His own words, demonstrating that a powerful way to pray is to ground our requests in God's character and His established covenants, showing confidence that God will honor His word.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jehoshaphat’s appeal is threefold:
19th Century
Anglican
If evil comes upon us. —This is a summary of part of Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication (2 Chronicles 6:24–30). The refere…
Baptist
What a prayer it is! How argumentative! How it pleads his case as an advocate in a court of law, appealing to the mercy of God as logically as if i…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If when evil comes upon us Any calamity, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine …
In all dangers, public or personal, our first task should be to seek help from God. This is why days for national fasting and prayer are advantageo…
