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Praying God's Promises Back to Him
Solomon's prayer asks God to "let thy word be verified." Commentators note this is a prayer based on God's own prior promise. This teaches believers to pray with confidence, reminding God of His faithfulness and basing requests on the foundation of His revealed character and promises in Scripture.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 6:1–39
18th Century
Theologian
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
Be verified. — 1 Chronicles 17:23. Septuagint and Syriac add, I pray (Hebrew, nâ), as in Kings.
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 6:1–42
17th Century
Minister
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…