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2Ch 6:42 — O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

turn not		"That is, ""reject not thine anointed;"" or, ""repulse him not,"" agreeably to the interpretation of this phrase in the Syriac and Arabic versions. 1Ki 2:16"
thine anointed		1Ki 1:34; Psa 2:2; Isa 61:1
remember		Psa 132:1; Isa 55:3; Act 13:34
the mercies		"Or, as Dr. Geddes renders, ""the pious deeds of thy servant David."" The Syriac has, ""the good actions of thy servant."""

Correlating Passages

turn not

1Ki 2:16

And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.

thine anointed

	1Ki 1:34	And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
	Psa 2:2	The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
	Isa 61:1	The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;

remember

	Psa 132:1	A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:
	Isa 55:3	Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.
	Act 13:34	And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Chronicles 6:42," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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