² tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.

¹ tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) following the imperative here indicates purpose/result.

¹ tc Some prefer to read here “bowls,” see v. Kir+Heres+AND+book%3A14&tab=notes" ver="">11 and 1 Kgs 7:45.

³ tn Heb “the land,” which stands here by metonymy for the vegetation growing in it.

¹ tn Heb “set ambushers against.” This is probably idiomatic here for launching a surprise attack.

² tn Heb “the people.” The pronoun “they” has been used here for stylistic reasons, to avoid redundancy.

¹ tn The Hebrew text adds here, “in the inner sanctuary,” but the description at this point is of the pillars, not the inner sanctuary.

² sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

¹ tn Heb “your great name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your great reputation”).

² tn Heb “your name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your honor”).

⁵ sn Here the phrase heal their land means restore the damage done by the drought, locusts and plague mentioned in v. Kir+Heres+AND+book%3A14&tab=notes" ver="">13.

¹ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

³ tn Heb “Solomon.” The recurrence of the proper name here is redundant in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead.

² tn Heb “Rehoboam.” The recurrence of the proper name here is redundant in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead.

² sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

³ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

¹ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

³ tn Heb “to seek the Lord.” The verb here (ָָבּקַשׁ, baqash) is different from the one translated “seek” in v. Kir+Heres+AND+book%3A14&tab=notes" ver="">3 (דָּרַשׁ, darash).

² tn Heb “for your name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “to honor you”).

³ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.