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A Pattern for Prayer
Matthew Henry highlights the order of Solomon's prayer as a model for believers. Solomon first seeks spiritual blessings like repentance and forgiveness before asking for temporal mercies. This teaches us to prioritize our relationship with God and spiritual health in our own prayers, a principle also reflected in the Lord's Prayer.
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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 6:19
19th Century
Bishop
Have respect therefore. — But turn you to. The Authorized Version follows the Septuagint and Vulgate, (ἐπιβλέψῃ); “ut res…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 6:19
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…