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2 Chronicles 7:18

2 Chronicles 7:18
Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There shall not fail thee a man - This promise was not fulfilled, because the condition was not fulfilled; they forsook God, and he cut them off, and the throne also.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 7:12-22

That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. But a prayer may be accepted and yet not answered in the letter of it; and therefore God appeared to him in the night, as he did…