Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:9
For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children [shall find] compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God [is] gracious and merciful, and will not turn away [his] face from you, if ye return unto him.
9. shall find compassion ] Cp. Psa 106:46 (a similar phrase in Heb.).
so that they shall come again ] R.V. and shall come again.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 9. And will not turn away his face from you] Well expressed by the Targum: “For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not cause his majesty to ascend up from among you, if ye will return to his fear.” The shechinah, of which the Targumist speaks, is the dwelling of the Divine Presence among men, and the visible symbol of that presence.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
For if ye turn again unto the Lord,…. To the fear or worship of the Lord, as the Targum:
your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land; who had been carried away by Tiglathpileser, see Ps 106:46,
for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful; so he had proclaimed his name, as they must know, Ex 34:6,
and will not turn away his face from you; in wrath and anger; or withdraw his Shecaniah from you, as the Targum; his gracious and glorious presence:
if ye return unto him; his fear and worship, as the same paraphrase.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
If ye return to the Lord, your brethren and your sons (who are in exile) shall be for mercy, i.e., shall find mercy of them who carried them away, and for returning, i.e., and they shall return into this land. , cf. Exo 34:6.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(9) If ye turn again.When ye return unto Jehovah, your brethren and your sons (shall become) objects of pity (rahamim, compassion; here that which inspires it) before their captors. (Comp. Psa. 106:46, And he made them objects of pity before all their captors; Neh. 1:11.)
Gracious and merciful.Psa. 86:15; Exo. 34:6; in both places merciful and gracious. Neh. 9:17; Neh. 9:31, gracious and merciful, as here. (Comp. the formula of the Koran: In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate.)
Turn away his face.Literally, turn aside face (a different word from turn away in 2Ch. 30:8).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 30:9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children [shall find] compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God [is] gracious and merciful, and will not turn away [his] face from you, if ye return unto him.
Ver. 9. Your brethren shall find compassion, &c.] A forcible reason; if but for your poor brethren and children’s sake, who shall find favour with their enemies for your piety and prayers, turn to the Lord. This because they did not, themselves also were shortly after carried captive by Shalmaneser, and never returned.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
lead them captive. Though the ten tribes, as such, had not been deported, yet thousands had been led captive. Hezekiah’s Song of the degrees (Psa 126:1) refers to this. Compare 2Ch 30:6, and see App-67.
gracious, &c. Compare Exo 34:6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
if ye turn: 2Ch 7:14, Lev 26:40-42, Deu 30:2-4, 1Ki 8:50, Psa 106:46
so that they shall: Jer 29:12-14, Jer 31:27, Jer 31:28
the Lord: Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7, Neh 9:17, Neh 9:31, Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 111:4, Psa 145:7, Psa 145:8, Jon 4:2, Mic 7:18
will not: 2Ch 15:2, Pro 28:13, Isa 55:7, Eze 18:30-32
turn away: Jer 18:17
Reciprocal: Exo 22:27 – for I am gracious Deu 4:31 – the Lord Jer 3:12 – for I am Lam 3:40 – turn Act 17:32 – some Jam 5:11 – the Lord is
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 30:9. Your brethren and your children shall find compassion, &c. You may hope that he will turn again the captivity of your brethren that are carried away, and restore them to their own land; bringing them first to true repentance, according to the prayer of Solomon, 1Ki 8:47; and 2Ch 7:14; and then causing them to be pitied of those that have carried them away captive, according to the declaration of David, Psa 106:46.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
30:9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children [shall find] compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall {g} come again into this land: for the LORD your God [is] gracious and merciful, and will not turn away [his] face from you, if ye return unto him.
(g) God will not only preserve you, but through your repentance restore your brethren, who for their sins he gave into the hands of the enemies.