If any man: Solomon here puts seven cases, in all of which the mercy and intervention of God would be indispensably requisite; and he earnestly bespeaks that mercy and intervention, on condition that the people pray towards that holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication to the throne of mercy.
trespass: 2Ch 6:22-23
an oath be laid upon him: Heb. he require an oath of him, Exo 22:8-11; Lev 5:1; Pro 30:9