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Prayer's True Priority
Matthew Henry highlights the significant order of Solomon's prayer. He first asks for repentance and forgiveness before requesting that God "maintain their cause" (provide temporal help). This serves as a model for believers, teaching us to prioritize spiritual blessings and reconciliation with God above our material needs in 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 6:39
19th Century
Bishop
Their supplications. —In Kings, the term is singular; and so it is in some manuscripts, the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic. The pl…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 6:39
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…