1 Kings 8:50
“And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For they be thy people, and thine inheritance,.... Whom the Lord had chosen above all people, to be a special people to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Compassion ... - Not merely such compassion as Evil-Merodach showed toward Jehoiachin 2Ki 25:27-30; Jer 52:31-34, but…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And give them compassion before them who carried them captive - He does not pray that they may be delivered out of that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:22-53
Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
give them compassion So God stirred up the heart of Cyrus to permit Israel to return from Babylon (Ezr 1:1).
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