2 Chronicles 6
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SAid Solomon] 1 Kings 8. 12, &c.
thick darknesse] Leviticus 16:2.
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a ruler] Such a ruler as David, who was an especiall type of Christ, and in whose seed a royall succession was established till Christ, Genesis 49:10.
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my name] The manifestation of Gods presence: which at first was the ark: and after that, the temple, in which he was worshipped. See the notes on 1 Kings 11:36.
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It was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel] 2 Samuel 7:2. 1 Chron. 28. 2.
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the children of Israel] Their fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt, 1 Kings 8:21.
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spread forth his hands] Toward heaven, v. 13. 1 Kings 8:22.
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scaffold] This remained in the temple after this, for kings to stand on it before the people. See the notes on 2 King. 11. 14, &c.
long] Heb. the length thereof, &c.
the cour] The great court mentioned, chap. 4. 9.
stood, &c.] See the notes on 1 Kings 8:22.
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there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth] Exodus 15:11.
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There shall not fail thee a man] Heb. There shall not a man be cut off. 2 Samuel 7:12. 1 Kings 2:4. and 1 Kings 3:12.
yet so, that thy children take heed to their way, &c.] Psalms 132:12.
in my law] Or, before me, 1 Kings 8:18.
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David] My father, 1 Kings 8:26.
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behold] Chap. 2. 6. Isaiah 66:1. Acts 7:49.
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before thee] To day, 1 Kings 8:18.
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towards this place] Or, in this place.
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make] Heb. pray.
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and an oath be laid upon him] Heb. and he require an ath of him.
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requiing] Condemning, 2 Kings 8:32.
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be put] Or, be smitten.
in] Or, towards.
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heaven is shut up] 1 Kings 17:1.
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when thou hast taught] That thou teach them, 1 Kings 8:36.
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be dearth in the land] Chap. 20. 9.
in the cities of their land] Heb. in the land of their gates.
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in this house] Or, toward this house.
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knowest the hearts of the children of men] 1 Chro. 28. 9.
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so long as they live] Heb. all the dayes which.
in the land] Heb. upon the face of the land.
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which is not of thy people Israel] John 12:20. Acts 8:27.
if they come] See what is here in serted 1 Kings 8:42.
in this house] Or, toward this house.
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this house which I have built, is called by thy name] Heb. thy name is called upon this house.
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cause] Or, right.
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no man which sinneth not] Proverbs 20:9. Ecclesiastes 7:20. James 3:2. 1 John 1:8.
they carry them away captives] Heb. they that take them captives carry them away.
unto a land, &c.] Of the enemy, 1 Kings 8:46.
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bethink themselves] Heb. bring back to their heart.
of their captivity] Or, of them that carried them captives, 1 Kings 8:47.
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cause] Or, right.
against thee] See what is added, 1 King. 8. 50, &c.
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thine eyes be open] See the notes on 1 Kings 8:29.
unto the prayer that is made in this place] Heb. to the prayer of this place.
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therefore arise] Psalms 132:8.
thy resting-place] The temple where the ark was setled. See the notes on 1 Chronicles 28:2.
thou, and the ark] Because God was wont to manifest his presence over the ark. See on 2 Kings 19:15.
of thy strength] By which thou didst manifest thy power at Jordan (Joshua 3:15-16.) and among the Philistines, 1 Samuel 5:4; 1 Samuel 5:6.
clothed] Adorned as with a garment, Isaiah 61:10.
salvation] Such graces as may bring salvation to themselves, and others, 1 Timothy 4:16.
goodnesse] The favour and goodnesse thou shewest to them.
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turn not] Reject not the prayer.
thine anointed] Whom thou didst ordain to be king, 1 Chronicles 28:5.
the mercies] The promises which thy mercy moved thee to make to David about his posterity.