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If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there be;
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Spiritual Priorities in Prayer
Matthew Henry observes that Solomon's prayer lists these terrible physical calamities (famine, pestilence, siege) only after praying for spiritual realities like repentance and forgiveness. This serves as a model, teaching us to prioritize our spiritual well-being and relationship with God above our requests for temporal comfort.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
19th Century
Anglican
If their enemies besiege them. — If his enemies (Kings, “enemy”) besiege him. (So in [Referenc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
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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…
