Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:28
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillars; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness [there be]:
28. dearth ] R.V. famine (as in 1 Kings).
caterpillars ] Rather some kind of locust; see Driver on Joe 1:4.
in the cities of their land ] R.V. in the land of their cities (Heb. gates). The text is probably corrupt: read either, in any one of their cities (cp. LXX.), or, by making a breach in his gates (Heb. biphr for b’ere).
whatsoever sore ] R.V. whatsoever plague. “Plague” is used here in the general sense of calamity, as in the phrase. The Ten Plagues of Egypt.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
[See comments on 2Ch 5:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(28) If their enemies besiege them.If his enemies (Kings, enemy) besiege him. (So in 2Ch. 6:34.)
In the cities of their land.See margin, which correctly renders the Hebrew text. But the expression in the land of his gates is strange. LXX. has, if the enemy afflict him before their cities; Vulg., et hostes, vastatis regionibus, portas obsederint civitatis; Syriac and Arabic, when enemies press them hard in their land and in their cities. Perhaps in the land (at) his gates is right (Bertheau).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
enemies. Septuagint reads “enemy”, as in 1Ki 8:37.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Ch 6:28-31
2Ch 6:28-31
“If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in their cities; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there be; what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house: then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men): that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.”
That Israel through repentance and prayer may find relief from any kind of calamity:
E.M. Zerr:
2Ch 6:28-31. Nothing much that is new is offered in this paragraph. It is interesting, however, to note the numerous misfortunes that are enumerated in one verse. We should be impressed with the vast resources of the Lord for carrying out his will.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
if there be dearth: “Persia,” says Chardin, “is subject to have its harvest spoiled by hail, by drought, or by insects; either locusts, or small insects, which they call sim, which are small white lice;” probably the caterpillars of the text. 2Ch 20:5-13, Lev 26:16, Lev 26:25-26, Deu 28:21-61, Rth 1:1, 1Ki 8:37-40, 2Ki 6:25-29, 2Ki 8:1
locusts: Exo 10:12-15, Joe 1:4-7, Joe 1:11, Joe 2:25, Rev 9:3-11
their enemies: 2Ch 12:2-5, 2Ch 20:9-13, 2Ch 32:1, Lev 26:25, Deu 28:52-57
cities of their land: Heb. land of their gates
whatsoever: 2Ch 32:24, 1Ki 8:37, 1Ki 8:38, Jam 5:13
Reciprocal: Deu 28:22 – a consumption Psa 77:2 – my Psa 78:46 – the caterpillar Isa 1:6 – bruises Eze 14:19 – if I Amo 4:9 – with Hag 2:17 – with blasting