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A Call for Divine Justice
Solomon's prayer is a direct appeal for God to act as the ultimate judge from heaven. Commentators explain this is a plea for God to intervene, ensuring the wicked face the consequences of their actions and the righteous are vindicated. It is a foundational request for God's perfect justice to be made manifest on earth.
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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 6:23
19th Century
Bishop
From heaven. — In Kings, we do not have the preposition. Perhaps the meaning there is “to heaven,” as in [Reference 2 Chronicles 6…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 6:23
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…