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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Two things have I required of thee,.... Or, "have asked of thee (a), O God"; as may be supplied, for the words are addressed to him. The following is a prayer made unto him, which contains the two…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Two things - The limitation of man’s desires follows naturally upon his consciousness of the limits of his knowledge.
After Agur's confession and creed, here follows his litany, where we may observe,
I. The preface to his prayer: Two things have I required (that is, requested) of thee, O God! Before we go to pray it…
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