2 Chronicles 21:7
Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
To give a light to him - To give him a descendant.
We find here,
I. That Jehoshaphat was a very careful indulgent father to Jehoram. He had many sons, who are here named (Ch2 21:2), and it is said (Ch2 21:13) that they were better than Jehoram, had a…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the house of David In 2 Kin. Judah, a term sparingly used in Chron.; cp. 2Ch 11:3 (note).
a light R.V. a lamp. Thus figuratively applied the Heb. word is written nîr; ordinarily "lamp" is nçrin…
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