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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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)....
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_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...
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(No parallel in 1 Kings). The Invocation
The end of the prayer in 1 Kings 8:51-53 is quite different....
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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
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים אַל ־תָּשֵׁ֖ב
פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶ֑יךָ...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 5:1...
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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....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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Solomon's Dedicatory Prayer...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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....
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CRITICAL NOTES.] Close parallelism of this chapter and 1 Kings 8:12; 2
Chronicles 6:13 only important variation.
_2 Chronicles 6:1 (cf._...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 1:34; 1 Kings 2:16; Acts 13:34; Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 61:1;...
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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...