2 Chronicles 7:12-15

12 Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, "I have heard your prayer and ¹have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.

13 "²If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people,

14 ³and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

15 "⁴Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

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2 Chronicles 7:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 7

In this chapter is an account of the Lord's acceptance of the sacrifices offered at the dedication of the temple by fire, to the great surprise and encouragement of the people, 2Ch 7:1-7, and of the feast kept on that account, and the feast of tabernacles, 2Ch 7:8-12, and of the Lord's appearance to Solomon, giving an answer to his prayer, 2Ch 7:13-22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 4

1. Deuteronomy 12:5, 11
2. 2 Chronicles 6:26-28
3. 2 Chronicles 6:37-39; James 4:10
4. 2 Chronicles 6:20, 40

Footnotes 2

[a]. Lit "over whom My name is called"
[b]. Lit "prayer of this place"