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yet if they shall repent themselves in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly;
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The Anatomy of Confession
Commentators note that the confession in this verse—"We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly"—is not merely repetitive. Instead, it represents a climax of deepening repentance. One scholar describes the progression as moving from having 'slipped' or 'missed the mark,' to having 'done crookedly,' and finally to having been 'godless.' This shows that true repentance involves a thorough and honest assessment of the depth of one's sin.
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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
Yet if they bethink themselves. —Compare with the marginal note. If they take it to heart, that is, repent ([Reference Deuteronom…
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…