If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
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Gill's Exposition
If when evil cometh upon us,.... Any calamity:
as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, God's four sore judgments, if by "judgment" is meant wild beasts:
we stand before this house; in…
Jehoshaphat’s appeal is threefold: (1) to God omnipotent 2Ch 20:6; (2) to “our God;” (3) the God especially “of this house” the temple. 2Ch 20:7 Abraham thy friend - Historically, this is the first…
Adam Clarke
For thy name is in this house - "Thy Majesty is in this house." Several of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., with the Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic, add נקרא nikra, "is invoked;" Thy name is invoked in…
We left Jehoshaphat, in the foregoing chapter, well employed in reforming his kingdom and providing for the due administration of justice and support of religion in it, and expected nothing but to…
Cambridge Bible
If, when evil cometh R.V. If evil come.
as the sword, judgment Omit asand render with R.V. mg. the sword of judgement (cp. Eze 14:17).
we stand before this house, and in thy presence R.V. we will…
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