Bible Commentaries
2 Chronicles 6

Introduction

Overview

2 Chronicles 6:1, Solomon, having blessed the people, blesses God; 2 Chronicles 6:12, Solomon’s prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the brasen scaffold, etc.

Verse 1

The Lord: Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:15-18, Leviticus 16:2, Deuteronomy 4:11, 1 Kings 8:12-21, Psalms 18:8-11, Psalms 97:2, Nahum 1:3, Hebrews 12:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo 2 Chronicles 34:30 - he read Psalms 26:8 - where Isaiah 6:4 - the house Ezekiel 1:4 - a great

Verse 2

I have built: 2 Chronicles 2:4-6, 2 Samuel 7:13, 1 Kings 8:13, 1 Chronicles 17:12, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 22:11, 1 Chronicles 28:6, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 132:5, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, John 4:21-23, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:12, Revelation 21:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire 1 Kings 8:12 - The Lord Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 26:8 - where Psalms 68:5 - in his Ezekiel 46:10 - General Matthew 23:21 - and by

Verse 3

turned his face: 1 Kings 8:14

blessed: 2 Chronicles 29:29, Numbers 6:23-27, Joshua 22:6, 1 Kings 8:55-61, 1 Chronicles 16:2, Luke 24:50, Luke 24:51

all the congregation: 1 Kings 8:14, Nehemiah 8:5-7, Matthew 13:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:43 - blessed them Leviticus 9:22 - his hand 2 Samuel 6:18 - as soon 2 Chronicles 31:8 - and his people Psalms 111:1 - assembly

Verse 4

Blessed: 1 Kings 8:15, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Psalms 41:13, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:32-35, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Luke 1:68, Luke 1:69, Ephesians 1:3

who hath with: 1 Chronicles 17:12, Psalms 138:1, Psalms 138:2, Matthew 24:35, Luke 1:70

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:10 - performed his word 2 Chronicles 6:15 - hast fulfilled 2 Chronicles 6:17 - O Lord Nehemiah 8:6 - blessed Psalms 111:1 - assembly Isaiah 64:11 - where

Verse 5

Since the day: 2 Samuel 7:6, 2 Samuel 7:7, 1 Kings 8:16

my name: Exodus 20:24, Exodus 23:21, Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:11, Daniel 9:19

neither chose: The judges and Saul were chosen by God, for a season, to be rulers of Israel; but not to establish a permanent and hereditary authority over that people, as was the case with David. This clause is wanting in the parallel passage of Kings; but it helps to clear the sense. 1 Samuel 10:24, 1 Samuel 13:13, 1 Samuel 13:14, 1 Samuel 15:23, 2 Samuel 7:15, 2 Samuel 7:16

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:29 - My name 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house 2 Chronicles 7:16 - my name

Verse 6

But I have chosen Jerusalem: This clause is also not found in Kings. Jerusalem was expressly marked out, by the building of the temple, to be the centre of the worship of Israel; as Jehovah had before spoken by Moses. See the parallel passages. 2 Chronicles 12:13, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 78:68-70, Psalms 132:13, Isaiah 14:32

chosen David: 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Chronicles 28:4, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:24 - in all places Deuteronomy 26:2 - go unto Joshua 9:27 - in the place 1 Kings 5:3 - could not 1 Kings 8:29 - My name 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house 2 Chronicles 6:20 - put thy name 2 Chronicles 6:34 - toward 2 Chronicles 7:16 - my name 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God 2 Chronicles 33:4 - In Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 33:7 - which I have Ezra 3:2 - as it is written Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 46:4 - city Psalms 76:2 - dwelling Psalms 87:2 - The Lord Psalms 116:19 - General Psalms 122:2 - General Psalms 135:21 - out of Zion Isaiah 22:11 - ye have Zechariah 1:17 - choose Zechariah 3:2 - chosen Matthew 5:35 - the city John 4:20 - and ye

Verse 7

2 Samuel 7:2, 2 Samuel 7:3, 1 Kings 5:3, 1 Kings 8:17, 1 Chronicles 17:1, 1 Chronicles 22:7, 1 Chronicles 28:2-4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:18 - Whereas 2 Chronicles 29:10 - Now it is Malachi 3:16 - and the Acts 16:6 - forbidden

Verse 8

thou didst well: 1 Kings 8:18-21, Mark 14:8, 2 Corinthians 8:12

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 28:3 - Thou shalt 2 Chronicles 29:10 - Now it is Psalms 68:29 - Because Proverbs 14:22 - devise Proverbs 19:22 - desire John 5:44 - and Philippians 4:14 - ye have

Verse 9

thy son: 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Samuel 7:13, 1 Chronicles 17:4, 1 Chronicles 17:11, 1 Chronicles 17:12

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:3 - Thou shalt Psalms 68:29 - Because

Verse 10

performed his word: 2 Chronicles 6:4

I am risen: 2 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Kings 2:12, 1 Kings 3:6, 1 Kings 3:7, 1 Chronicles 29:15, 1 Chronicles 29:23, Ecclesiastes 1:4, Ecclesiastes 2:18, Ecclesiastes 2:19

as the Lord: 1 Chronicles 17:11, 1 Chronicles 28:5

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:8 - built thee

Verse 11

I put the ark: 2 Chronicles 5:7, 2 Chronicles 5:10, Exodus 40:20, 1 Kings 8:9, 1 Kings 8:21, Hebrews 9:4

the covenant: As "there was nothing in the ark but the two tables of stone," consequently they are called the covenant, i.e., a sign of the covenant.

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 22:19 - to bring

Verse 12

he stood: 1 Kings 8:22-53, 2 Kings 11:14, 2 Kings 23:3, Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2

spread forth: Exodus 9:33, Job 11:13, Psalms 28:2, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 68:31, Psalms 141:2, Psalms 143:6, Isaiah 50:10, 1 Timothy 2:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:29 - spread 1 Kings 8:54 - with his hands 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels 2 Kings 11:11 - by the altar 2 Chronicles 6:29 - spread forth 2 Chronicles 20:5 - Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 23:10 - along by

Verse 13

scaffold: Nehemiah 8:4

long: Heb. the length thereof, etc

the court: 2 Chronicles 4:9, 1 Kings 6:36, 1 Kings 7:12

kneeled down: 1 Kings 8:54, Ezra 9:5, Psalms 95:6, Daniel 6:10, Luke 22:41, Acts 20:36, Acts 21:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:29 - spread 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels 2 Chronicles 6:29 - spread forth 2 Chronicles 20:5 - Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 34:31 - In his place Psalms 28:2 - when Ezekiel 46:2 - he shall worship Mark 1:40 - kneeling Ephesians 3:14 - I

Verse 14

O Lord God: Genesis 33:20, Genesis 35:10, Exodus 3:15, 1 Kings 8:23, 1 Kings 18:36, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Chronicles 29:20

no God: Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 4:39, 2 Samuel 7:22, Psalms 86:8, Psalms 89:6, Psalms 89:8, Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:16

keepest covenant: Deuteronomy 7:9, Nehemiah 1:5, Psalms 89:28, Daniel 9:4, Micah 7:18-20, Luke 1:72

mercy: Psalms 103:17, Psalms 103:18, Luke 1:50, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:55

walk before: Genesis 5:24, Genesis 17:1, 1 Kings 3:6, 1 Kings 6:12, Luke 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:24 - thou spakest 2 Chronicles 6:17 - O Lord Psalms 94:20 - fellowship

Verse 15

and spakest: 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Kings 8:24, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:10

hast fulfilled: 2 Chronicles 6:4

Verse 16

keep: Ezekiel 36:37, John 15:14, John 15:15

saying: 2 Chronicles 7:18, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Kings 6:12, Psalms 132:12

There shall not fail thee a man: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off

to walk: Psalms 26:3, Psalms 119:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:25 - thy children 2 Kings 10:31 - walk 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord Nehemiah 10:29 - to walk Psalms 132:11 - Of the fruit

Verse 17

O Lord: 2 Chronicles 6:4, 2 Chronicles 6:14, Exodus 24:10, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 45:3

let thy: 2 Samuel 7:25-29, Jeremiah 11:5

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:25 - thy children

Verse 18

But will: Exodus 29:45-46, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 68:18, Psalms 113:5-6, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:1, Acts 7:48-49, Acts 17:24

heaven: Hashshamayim ooshemey hashshamayim "the heavens and the heavens of heavens;" which words seem to imply that there are systems and systems of systems, each possessing its sun, its primary and secondary planets; all extending beyond each other in unlimited space, in the same regular and graduated order which we find to prevail in our solar system; which, probably, in its thousands of millions of miles in diameter, is, to some others, no more than the area of the lunar orbit to that of Georgium Sidus. 2 Chronicles 2:6, Psalms 139:7-10, Jeremiah 23:24, 2 Corinthians 12:2

how much: 2 Chronicles 32:15, Job 4:19, Job 9:14, Job 25:4-6, Matthew 7:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:14 - the heaven 1 Chronicles 17:5 - dwelt Job 11:8 - It is as high as heaven Psalms 8:4 - What Daniel 2:11 - whose Matthew 12:6 - General Revelation 21:3 - Behold Revelation 21:22 - I saw

Verse 19

Have respect: 1 Kings 8:28, Psalms 74:20, Psalms 130:2, Daniel 9:17-19, Luke 18:1-7

to hearken: Psalms 4:1, Psalms 5:1, Psalms 5:2, Psalms 20:1-3, John 17:20

Verse 20

thine eyes: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 1 Kings 8:29, 1 Kings 8:30, 2 Kings 19:16, Nehemiah 1:6, Psalms 34:15, Psalms 121:5

put thy name: 2 Chronicles 6:6, Deuteronomy 26:2, Colossians 2:9

toward this place: or, in this place, Daniel 6:10

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:24 - in 2 Chronicles 7:15 - mine eyes 2 Chronicles 7:16 - my name 2 Chronicles 20:9 - thy name Isaiah 37:14 - and Hezekiah went Zechariah 12:4 - I will open

Verse 21

make: Heb. pray

thy dwelling place: 2 Chronicles 6:39, 2 Chronicles 30:27, Job 22:12-14, Psalms 123:1, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 6:9

forgive: Psalms 85:2, Psalms 85:3, Psalms 130:3, Psalms 130:4, Isaiah 43:25, Daniel 9:19, Micah 7:18, Matthew 6:12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:30 - and hear 2 Chronicles 6:23 - from heaven 2 Chronicles 30:18 - The good

Verse 22

sin: 1 Kings 8:31, 1 Kings 8:32

and an oath: etc. Heb. and he require an oath of him, Exodus 22:11, Leviticus 5:1, Proverbs 30:9

the oath: Numbers 5:19-22, Matthew 23:18

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 19:4 - sin against Nehemiah 5:12 - I called

Verse 23

from heaven: 2 Chronicles 6:21

requiting: Numbers 5:27, 2 Kings 9:26, Psalms 10:14, Proverbs 1:31, Isaiah 3:11, Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah 28:17, Jeremiah 51:56, Romans 2:9

justifying: Deuteronomy 25:1, Proverbs 17:15, Isaiah 3:10, Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 2:10

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:31 - trespass Nehemiah 5:12 - I called Ezekiel 9:10 - but Ezekiel 18:22 - in his

Verse 24

put to the worse: or, be smitten, Leviticus 26:17, Leviticus 26:37, Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 28:48, Joshua 7:8, 1 Kings 8:33, 1 Kings 8:34, Psalms 44:10

because: Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:12, Judges 2:11, Judges 2:14, Judges 2:15, 2 Kings 17:7-18

shall return: Leviticus 26:40-42, Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Deuteronomy 30:1-6, Nehemiah 1:8, Nehemiah 1:9, Proverbs 28:13, Jeremiah 3:12, Jeremiah 3:13

pray: Ezra 9:5-15, Nehemiah 9:1-37, Isaiah 63:1 - Isaiah 64:12, Daniel 9:3-19

in: or, toward, 2 Chronicles 6:20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:35 - if they pray

Verse 25

forgive the sin: Ezra 1:1-6, Psalms 106:40-47, Jeremiah 33:6-13

which thou: Genesis 13:15, Exodus 6:8, Joshua 21:43

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:33 - smitten down Daniel 9:19 - forgive

Verse 26

the heaven: Leviticus 26:19, Deuteronomy 11:17, Deuteronomy 28:23, 1 Kings 17:1 - 1 Kings 18:46, Luke 4:25

there is no rain: Isaiah 50:1, Isaiah 50:2, Isaiah 5:6, Ezekiel 14:13, Amos 4:4-9, Revelation 11:6

if they pray: Jeremiah 14:1-9, Joel 1:13-20, Joel 2:15-17

turn: Proverbs 28:13, Ezekiel 18:27-32

thou dost: 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:35 - if they pray 1 Kings 8:36 - the good way 2 Chronicles 7:13 - If I shut up heaven Zechariah 14:17 - even

Verse 27

when thou hast: 1 Kings 8:35, 1 Kings 8:36, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:12, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 119:33, Micah 4:2, John 6:45

good way: Isaiah 30:21, Jeremiah 6:16, Jeremiah 42:3

send rain: 1 Kings 18:40-45, Job 37:11-14, Psalms 68:9, Jeremiah 5:24, Jeremiah 14:22, Ezekiel 34:26, Hosea 2:21, Hosea 2:22, Joel 2:23, Zechariah 10:1, James 5:17, James 5:18

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:23 - the good 2 Chronicles 7:14 - will I hear

Verse 28

if there be dearth: "Persia," says Chardin, "is subject to have its harvest spoiled by hail, by drought, or by insects; either locusts, or small insects, which they call sim, which are small white lice;" probably the caterpillars of the text. 2 Chronicles 20:5-13, Leviticus 26:16, Leviticus 26:25-26, Deuteronomy 28:21-61, Ruth 1:1, 1 Kings 8:37-40, 2 Kings 6:25-29, 2 Kings 8:1

locusts: Exodus 10:12-15, Joel 1:4-7, Joel 1:11, Joel 2:25, Revelation 9:3-11

their enemies: 2 Chronicles 12:2-5, 2 Chronicles 20:9-13, 2 Chronicles 32:1, Leviticus 26:25, Deuteronomy 28:52-57

cities of their land: Heb. land of their gates

whatsoever: 2 Chronicles 32:24, 1 Kings 8:37, 1 Kings 8:38, James 5:13

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:22 - a consumption Psalms 77:2 - my Psalms 78:46 - the caterpillar Isaiah 1:6 - bruises Ezekiel 14:19 - if I Amos 4:9 - with Haggai 2:17 - with blasting

Verse 29

what prayer: Psalms 33:12, Psalms 33:13, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:15

know: Psalms 32:2-6, Psalms 142:1, Psalms 142:2, Proverbs 14:10

spread forth: 2 Chronicles 6:12, 2 Chronicles 6:13, Isaiah 1:15

in: or, toward

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:29 - General 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague Isaiah 1:6 - bruises

Verse 30

render: Psalms 18:20-26, Psalms 62:12, Jeremiah 17:10, Ezekiel 18:30, Matthew 16:27

thou only: 1 Kings 8:39, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalms 11:4, Psalms 11:5, John 2:25, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 7:14 - will I hear Proverbs 15:11 - the hearts Ezekiel 18:20 - righteousness Mark 14:15 - he will Luke 16:15 - God

Verse 31

fear thee: Exodus 20:20, 1 Samuel 12:24, Job 28:28, Psalms 128:1, Psalms 130:4, Acts 9:31

so long: etc. Heb. all the days which they live upon the face of the land

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 8:6 - walk

Verse 32

the stranger: Exodus 12:48, Exodus 12:49, Ruth 1:16, Ruth 2:11, Ruth 2:12, 1 Kings 8:41-43, 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Kings 10:2, Isaiah 56:3-7, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 8:11, John 10:16, John 12:20, Acts 8:27-39, Acts 10:1-4, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 2:13

is come: Exodus 18:8-12, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 9:9, 2 Kings 5:3, 2 Kings 5:8, 2 Kings 5:15, Isaiah 60:1-10, Zechariah 8:22, Matthew 12:42

thy mighty: Exodus 3:19, Exodus 3:20, Exodus 13:14, Psalms 89:13

if they come: Isaiah 66:20, Zechariah 14:16, Zechariah 14:17, Acts 2:10

Reciprocal: Zechariah 8:20 - there

Verse 33

that all people: 1 Samuel 17:46, 2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 22:27, Psalms 46:10, Psalms 67:2, Psalms 138:4, Psalms 138:5, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 54:1-3, Revelation 11:15

fear thee: Jeremiah 10:7

this house: etc. Heb. they name is called upon this house, Numbers 6:27, 1 Kings 8:16

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:9 - because 1 Kings 8:43 - General 1 Chronicles 17:24 - that thy name Jeremiah 7:11 - this Zechariah 8:20 - there Acts 8:27 - and had Acts 10:2 - one Acts 10:4 - thy

Verse 34

thy people: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 14:12, 2 Chronicles 20:4, Deuteronomy 20:1-4, Joshua 1:2-5, 1 Kings 8:44, 1 Kings 8:45

by the way: Numbers 31:2-6, Joshua 8:1-8, Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:18

they pray: 2 Chronicles 14:9-12, 2 Chronicles 18:31, 2 Chronicles 20:6-13, 2 Chronicles 32:20, 2 Chronicles 32:21

toward: 2 Chronicles 6:6, 1 Kings 8:13, Isaiah 14:32, Daniel 6:10

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:38 - the city

Verse 35

hear thou: Daniel 9:17-19

maintain: Isaiah 37:21-36

cause: or, right, Psalms 9:3, Psalms 9:4, Jeremiah 5:28

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:39 - cause

Verse 36

they sin: 1 Kings 8:46, 1 Kings 8:50

for there is no man: Job 15:14-16, Psalms 130:3, Psalms 143:2, Proverbs 20:9, Ecclesiastes 7:20, James 3:2, 1 John 1:8-10

thou be angry: Leviticus 26:34-44, Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 28:36, Deuteronomy 28:64-68, Deuteronomy 29:24-28, 2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 17:18, 2 Kings 17:23, 2 Kings 15:21, Daniel 9:7-14, Luke 21:24

they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:30 - all these Hosea 5:15 - till

Verse 37

Yet if: Leviticus 26:40-45, Deuteronomy 4:29, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 30:1-3, Luke 15:17

bethink themselves: Heb. bring back to their heart

We have sinned: Ezra 9:6, Ezra 9:7, Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah 9:26-30, Job 33:27, Job 33:28, Psalms 106:6, Isaiah 64:6-12, Jeremiah 3:12-14, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Daniel 9:5-11, Luke 15:18, Luke 15:19

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:47 - Yet if they 2 Chronicles 7:14 - humble Isaiah 26:16 - in trouble Jeremiah 29:13 - ye shall Hosea 5:15 - till Joel 3:1 - when 1 John 1:9 - we confess

Verse 38

return: Deuteronomy 30:2-6, Jeremiah 29:12-14, Hosea 14:1-4, Joel 2:12, Joel 2:13

pray toward: 2 Chronicles 33:11-13, Daniel 9:3, Daniel 9:4

the city: 2 Chronicles 6:34, Daniel 6:10

Reciprocal: Isaiah 26:16 - in trouble Jeremiah 24:7 - for they Jeremiah 36:3 - they may Joel 3:1 - when Jonah 2:4 - toward 1 John 1:9 - we confess

Verse 39

cause: or, right, 2 Chronicles 6:35, Zechariah 1:15, Zechariah 1:16

forgive: Psalms 25:18, Micah 7:18-20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:51 - thy people 2 Chronicles 6:21 - thy dwelling place 2 Chronicles 7:14 - will I hear Jeremiah 36:3 - they may Daniel 9:19 - forgive Joel 2:12 - turn

Verse 40

my God: Psalms 7:3, Psalms 13:3, Psalms 22:1, Psalms 22:2, Psalms 88:1

thine eyes: 2 Chronicles 7:15, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 1 Kings 8:52, Psalms 34:15, Isaiah 37:17, Daniel 9:16-19

thine ears: Psalms 17:1, Psalms 31:2, Psalms 116:2

that is made in this place: Heb. of this place

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:29 - That thine 1 Kings 9:3 - mine eyes 2 Kings 19:16 - open Nehemiah 1:6 - thine ear Psalms 130:2 - let thine ears Zechariah 12:4 - I will open

Verse 41

arise: Psalms 132:8-10, Psalms 132:16

thy resting: 1 Chronicles 28:2, Isaiah 66:1

the ark: Joshua 3:13, Joshua 6:4, Joshua 6:5, Psalms 110:2, Romans 1:16

thy priests: Isaiah 59:16-18, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 13:14, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:22-24, Revelation 19:8, Revelation 19:14

thy saints: Nehemiah 9:25, Psalms 65:4, Psalms 65:11, Isaiah 65:18, Isaiah 65:19, Zechariah 9:17, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 4:4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:59 - let these my words 1 Chronicles 16:11 - his strength 2 Chronicles 7:10 - goodness Psalms 16:3 - the saints Psalms 21:3 - blessings Psalms 68:1 - God arise Psalms 78:61 - his strength Psalms 105:4 - his strength Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Ephesians 3:18 - with 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed

Verse 42

1 Kings 2:16

turn not: That is, "reject not thine anointed;" or, "repulse him not," agreeably to the interpretation of this phrase in the Syriac and Arabic versions.

thine anointed: 1 Kings 1:34, Psalms 2:2, Isaiah 61:1

remember: Psalms 132:1, Isaiah 55:3, Acts 13:34

the mercies: Or, as Dr. Geddes renders, "the pious deeds of thy servant David." The Syriac has, "the good actions of thy servant.

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:59 - let these my words Psalms 25:6 - Remember Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 132:8 - Arise Psalms 132:10 - turn not