Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,2 Corinthians 12:8 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI besought the Lord - That is, Christ, as the next verse absolutely proves, and the Socinians themselves confess. And if Christ be an object of prayer in such a case as this, or indeed in any case, it is a sure proof of his divinity; for only an omniscient Being can be made an object of prayer.
Thrice - Several suppose this to be a certain number for an uncertain; as if he had said, I often besought Christ to deliver me from this tormentor: or, which is perhaps more likely, the apostle may refer to three solemn, fixed, and fervent applications made to Christ at different times; at the last of which he received the answer which he immediately subjoins. It is worthy of remark, that our Lord in his agony acted in the same way: at three different times he applied to God that the cup might depart from him; and in each application he spoke the same words, Matthew 26:39-44. There is, therefore, a manifest allusion to our Lord's conduct in these words of the apostle.
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Deuteronomy 3:23-27 And I sought the LORD at that time, saying...
1 Samuel 15:11 It repents me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments...
2 Samuel 12:16-18 David therefore sought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth...
Psalm 77:2-11 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted...
Matthew 20:21,22 And he said to her, What will you? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand...
Matthew 26:39-44 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me...
Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh...
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