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2 Chronicles 6:42

O Lord God, turn not away the face of Thine anointed, namely, from Solomon, who was making this fervent appeal; remember the mercies of David, Thy servant, those promised to him, for whose fulfillment the king pleaded in faithful confidence. We believers of the New Testament have an even safer assurance that God will hear our prayers, if we but call to Him in the name of Jesus; for whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved.

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See also 2 Chronicles 6:42 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 6:42. _TURN NOT AWAY THE FACE OF THINE ANOINTED_] "At least do me good; and if not for _my sake_, do it for _thy own sake_." - _Jarchi_. These two last verses are not in the paral...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In Kings, a different conclusion takes the place of these verses. The document from which both writers copied contained the full prayer of dedication, which each givcs in a somewhat abbreviated form....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 6 SOLOMON'S ADDRESS AND DEDICATORY PRAYER _ 1. Solomon's address to the congregation (2 Chronicles 6:1)_ 2. Solomon's dedicatory prayer (2 Chronicles 6:12) The report of Solomon's address is...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:10. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (see notes on 1 Kings 8). The chief points of difference between the Chronicler's account and 1 Kings 8 are: (_a_) that in 2 Chronic...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THINE ANOINTED. Hebrew Messiah. THE MERCIES OF DAVID. Genitive of Relation (App-17). the mercies, or lovingkindnesses, shown and assured to David (Psalms 89:49)....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _turn not away_ Cp. Psalms 132:10. _remember the mercies of David_ i.e. _either_shew David's son the mercies thou didst shew to David himself (Isaiah 55:3), _or_(better), remember the good deeds ("mer...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (No parallel in 1 Kings). The Invocation The end of the prayer in 1 Kings 8:51-53 is quite different....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    4. DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (2 Chronicles 5:2 to 2 Chronicles 7:22) TEXT 2 Chronicles 5:2. Thus all the work that Solomon wrought for the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the thi

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _O LORD GOD, TURN NOT AWAY THE FACE OF THINE ANOINTED: REMEMBER THE MERCIES OF DAVID THY SERVANT._ TURN NOT AWAY THE FACE OF THINE ANOINTED - i:e., of me, who by thy promise and appointment have been...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    6:42 mercies (e-12) _ Chesed_ , whence the word _ Chasid_ , 'saint' (ver. 41). It is 'goodness' in God, 'piety' in man towards God, or one's parents, 'loving-kindness,' 'mercy.' Christ Himself, as th...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SOLOMON'S PRAYER The first 39 vv. of this chapter repeat 1 Kings 8:12, the conclusion of the prayer, as given in 1 Kings 8:51, being omitted and three additional vv. being substituted. 5. NEITHER CHO...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    TURN NOT AWAY, etc.] i.e. do not reject his prayer and make him turn away in disappointment. For ANOINTED cp. 1 Samuel 12:3; 1 Samuel 24:6. THE MERCIES OF DAVID] i.e. the mercies promised and shown to...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 6 SOLOMON BLESSES THE PEOPLE – 2 CHRONICLES 6:1-11 V1 Then Sol

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    O LORD GOD. — Not in the psalm. The temple invocation is used as in the priest’s blessing (Numbers 6:24). TURN NOT AWAY THE FACE OF THINE ANOINTED — _i.e.,_ deny not his request (1 Kings 2:16). Psalms...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים אַל ־תָּשֵׁ֖ב פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶ֑יךָ...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In the presence of the manifestation of glory the king pronounced a blessing on the people which merged into, or took the form of, a blessing offered to God, as he recounted the way of the divine guid...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    O LORD God, turn not away the face of (n) thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant. (n) Hear my prayer, I who am your anointed king....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Anointed. Cover not with shame the king, whom thou hast appointed, (Haydock) nor reject my prayer. (Tirinus) --- Mercies, which thou hast shewn, or rather (Calmet) the acts of virtue which thy servant...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    I refer the Reader to the observations made on this prayer already in the Commentary on the 1 Kings 8:1. And only by way of enforcing what was there said, I would beseech the Reader, as he goeth over...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS Oh! most gracious, most holy, most blessed Lord God Almighty! what expressions of thankfulness can be found sufficient to speak thy love in the unequalled gift of thy dear Son! Was it not...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 7. Thus Solomon having prayed, and entreated Jehovah that His eyes should be open, and His ears attent to the prayers that should be offered to Him...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    2 Chronicles 5:1...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant. Ver. 42. _Remember the mercies of David._] Those "sure mercies"; Isa 55:3 that is, promises of mercy....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _O Lord, turn not away the face of thine anointed_ Of me, who by thy command was anointed the king and ruler of thy people: do not deny my request, nor send me from the throne of thy grace with a deje...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Solomon hauing blessed the people, blesseth God. 12 Solomons prayer in the consecration of the Temple, vpon the brasen scaffold. 1 THEN [NOTE: 1 Kings 8:12, etc.] said Solomon, The LORD hath said...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    SOLOMON SPEAKS TO GOD AND TO THE PEOPLE (vv.1-11) Solomon began his inauguration address by first speaking to the Lord, reminding Him that He had said He would dwell in the dark cloud and that he ...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    OF THINE ANOINTED, i.e. of me, who by thy command and appointment was anointed the king and ruler of thy people: do not deny my present requests, nor send me back from the throne of thy grace with a s...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 6:42 LORD H3068 God H430 away H7725 (H8686) face H6440 Anointed H4899 Remember H2142 (H8798) m

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Solomon's sermon and prayer. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who set God before them and walk before Him with all their hearts, will find Him as good as His word and better. He...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 6:41. _Thy saints._ וחסידיךְ _vakesidéka,_ thy merciful ones. Our Saviour describes the saints as showing mercy. Matthew 5:7. The Lord will show mercy to them again, and cause them to rej...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:1 The account of Solomon’s prayer of dedication is very similar to the parallel account in 1 Kings 8:12, except that the Chronicler focuses on the Davidic co

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 6:41 STEADFAST LOVE FOR DAVID. For the Chronicler, God’s enduring covenant with David is the basis of the relationship between God and his people....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] Close parallelism of this chapter and 1 Kings 8:12; 2 Chronicles 6:13 only important variation. _2 Chronicles 6:1 (cf._...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The first thirty-nine verses of this chapter (less the thirteenth) correspond very closely with the thirty-eight verses of the parallel that run 1 Kings 8:12-11. For once also the two place...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness (2 Chronicles 6:1). Now Solomon, at this point, preached the sermon to the people. All of Israel, you remember, all the...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 1:34; 1 Kings 2:16; Acts 13:34; Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 61:1;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Thine anointed — Of me, who by thy command was anointed the king and ruler of thy people: do not deny my requests, nor send me from the throne of thy grace with a dejected countenance. The mercies — T...

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