2 Chronicles 20:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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evil. Hebrew. raa'. App-44.

sword. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the execution done by it. Compare 1 Kings 8:37; 1 Kings 6:28.

Thy name. Thy presence.

affliction. distress. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "distresses".

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2 Chronicles 20:9

9 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.