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2 Chronicles 1:9

2 Chronicles 1:9
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–18702 Chronicles 1:7-12

The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1Ki 3:5-14 are very considerable, and…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Let thy promise - דברך debarcha, thy word; פתגמך pithgamach, Targum. It is very remarkable that when either God or man…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 1:1-12

Here is, I. Solomon's great prosperity, Ch2 1:1. Though he had a contested title, yet, God being with him, he was…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

thy promise Cp. 1Ch 22:9 ff. Perhaps the particular reference is to the first words of 1Ch 22:12, which may be…