Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 20:13

13 And all Judah stood before the LORD with their little ones , their wives and their children.

Whom they used to present before the Lord in times of great Distress, partly to stir up themselves to more [illegible: 1 word] and faithful Prayers, that their Eye being upon their harmless and tender Children, might affect their Heart with a gre[illegible: 1+ letters]ter Sence of their Mise[illegible: 1+ letters]y: and partly to move God to Compass[illegible: 1+ letters]on, not as if he were capable of Passions or Changes upon such a Sight, but because God hath declared himself that he will be prevailed with by such Methods as these.