Skip to content

2 Chronicles 6:28

2 Chronicles 6:28
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 6:12-42

Solomon had, in the foregoing verses, signed and sealed, as it were, the deed of dedication, by which the temple was appropriated to the honour and service of God. Now here he prays the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

dearth R.V. famine (as in 1 Kings).

caterpillars Rather some kind of locust; see Driver on Joe 1:4.

in the cities of their land R.V. in the land of their cities (Heb. gates). The text is probably…