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Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 12:7

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Compare the repentance of Ahab (marginal reference) and that of the Ninevites Jonah 3:5-10 which produced similar revocations of divine decrees that had been pronounced by the mouth of a prophet. Some deliverance - Rather, “deliverance for a short space” (see the margin). Because of the repentance, the threat cf immediate destruction was withdrawn; but the menace was still left impending, that the people might be the more moved to contrition and amendment. return to 'Top of Page'
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