King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before [their] enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
Complete Jewish Bible:
"If they sin against you - for there is no one who doesn't sin - and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, so that they carry them off captive to a land far away or nearby;
Berean Standard Bible:
When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near,
American Standard Version:
If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto a land far off or near;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If they sin{H2398} against thee,(for there is no man{H120} which sinneth{H2398} not,) and thou be angry{H599} with them, and deliver{H5414} them over before{H6440} their enemies{H341}, and they carry them away{H7617} captives{H7617} unto a land{H776} far off{H7350} or near{H7138};
Cross-References (KJV):
James 3:2
- For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.
1 John 1:8
- ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:10
- If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
- For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Psalms 143:2
- And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Psalms 130:3
- If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Job 15:14
- What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 6:36
2 Chronicles 6:36 is part of King Solomon's prayer of dedication for the newly built Temple in Jerusalem. This verse captures a moment in the historical context of ancient Israel, during the height of Solomon's reign, when the nation was experiencing a period of peace and prosperity. The Temple was the centerpiece of this golden age, a physical symbol of God's presence among His people.
In this verse, Solomon acknowledges a profound theological truth that resonates throughout the Bible: the reality of human sinfulness. He recognizes that no one is without sin and that the people of Israel, despite their special relationship with God, are not exempt from this universal condition. Solomon's prayer is both prophetic and pastoral, as he anticipates the inevitability of Israel's future disobedience and the consequences that would follow.
The themes of this verse include the acknowledgment of human fallibility, the justice of God, and the hope for divine forgiveness and restoration. Solomon is asking God to be merciful when His people sin, to forgive them, and to restore them to their land even if they are taken captive by their enemies due to God's righteous anger. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings and curses are contingent upon the people's obedience to God's law, as outlined in the Torah.
Solomon's prayer is a plea for God's mercy in the face of the certainty of human sin, and it foreshadows the many times Israel would indeed sin, be exiled, and eventually seek reconciliation with God. This verse encapsulates the cyclical nature of Israel's relationship with God, characterized by faithfulness, sin, exile, repentance, and restoration, which is a recurring narrative throughout the Old Testament.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2398
There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָטָא
Transliteration: châṭâʼ
Pronunciation: khaw-taw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn; bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. - Strong's Number: H120
There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדָם
Transliteration: ʼâdâm
Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - Strong's Number: H599
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָנַף
Transliteration: ʼânaph
Pronunciation: aw-naf'
Description: a primitive root; to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged; be angry (displeased). - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H341
There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹיֵב
Transliteration: ʼôyêb
Pronunciation: o-yabe'
Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe. - Strong's Number: H7617
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁבָה
Transliteration: shâbâh
Pronunciation: shaw-baw'
Description: a primitive root; to transport into captivity; (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s), drive (take) away. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H7350
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחוֹק
Transliteration: râchôwq
Pronunciation: raw-khoke'
Description: or רָחֹק; from רָחַק; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition); (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come. - Strong's Number: H7138
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרוֹב
Transliteration: qârôwb
Pronunciation: kaw-robe'
Description: or קָרֹב; from קָרַב; near (in place, kindred or time); allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).