Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 1:9
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
9. thy promise ] Cp. 1Ch 22:9 ff. Perhaps the particular reference is to the first words of 1Ch 22:12, which may be translated as a promise, Surely the Lord will give thee wisdom and understanding.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 9. Let thy promise] debarcha, thy word; pithgamach, Targum. It is very remarkable that when either God or man is represented as having spoken a word then the noun pithgam is used by the Targumist; but when word is used personally, then he employs the noun meymera, which appears to answer to the of St. John, Joh 1:1, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 1:7]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(9) Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established.A reminiscence of 1Ch. 17:23.
Over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.Over a people numerous as the dust of the earth. This last clause freely corresponds with 1Ki. 3:8. (Comp. the common title of Assyrian monarchs, king of multitudes, sar kissti.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 1:9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Ver. 9. Let thy promise, ] viz., To the utmost extent of it.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
unto = with.
like the dust. Figures of speech Paroemia and Hyperbole. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
let thy promise: 2Sa 7:12-16, 2Sa 7:25-29, 1Ch 17:11-14, 1Ch 17:23-27, 1Ch 28:6, 1Ch 28:7, Psa 89:35-37, Psa 132:11, Psa 132:12
for thou hast: 1Ki 3:7, 1Ki 3:8
like the dust: Heb. much as the dust, Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17, Num 23:10
Reciprocal: 1Sa 13:5 – as the sand 1Ki 2:24 – set me 1Ki 8:26 – let thy word 2Ki 2:9 – Elisha said 1Ch 28:5 – to sit Mat 25:16 – went
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1:9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be {e} established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
(e) Perform your promise made to my father concerning me.