SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:9
Si mal viniere sobre nosotros, o cuchillo de juicio, o pestilencia, o hambre, nos presentaremos delante de esta Casa, y delante de ti (porque tu Nombre está en esta Casa), y de nuestras tribulaciones clamaremos a ti, y tú nos oirás y salvarás.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:9
Verse 9. For thy name is in this house] "Thy Majesty is in this house." Several of Kennicott's and Deuteronomy Rossi's MSS., with the Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic, add arqn nikra, "is invoked;" Thy name is invoked in this house-here thou dwellest, and here thou art worshipped.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. If when evil cometh upon us , etc.] Any calamity, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine , God’s four sore judgments, if by “judgment” is meant wild beasts: we stand before this house ; in the court before the holy place, and holy of holies: and in thy presence, for thy name is in this house ; called upon in it, and it was called by his name, and in which he dwelt: and cry unto thee in our affliction ; as Solomon prayed at the dedication of it: then thou wilt hear and help ; as the Lord promised, (see 1 Kings 8:33,37 9:3).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-13 - In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fastin and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the Lord, we mus approach him with humiliation for our sins, trusting only in his merc and power. Jehoshaphat acknowledges the sovereign dominion of the Divine Providence. Lord, exert it on our behalf. Whom should we see to, whom should we trust to for relief, but the God we have chosen an served. Those that use what they have for God, may comfortably hope he will secure it to them. Every true believer is a son of Abraham, friend of God; with such the everlasting covenant is established, to such every promise belongs. We are assured of God's love, by his dwelling in human nature in the person of the Saviour. Jehoshapha mentions the temple, as a token of God's favourable presence. He plead the injustice of his enemies. We may well appeal to God against thos that render us evil for good. Though he had a great army, he said, We have no might without thee; we rely upon thee.
Original Hebrew
אם 518 תבוא 935 עלינו 5921 רעה 7451 חרב 2719 שׁפוט 8196 ודבר 1698 ורעב 7458 נעמדה 5975 לפני 6440 הבית 1004 הזה 2088 ולפניך 6440 כי 3588 שׁמך 8034 בבית 1004 הזה 2088 ונזעק 2199 אליך 413 מצרתנו 6869 ותשׁמע 8085 ותושׁיע׃ 3467
