2 Chronicles 6:24

24 If Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy, because they have sinned against You, and they return [to You] and praise Your name, and they pray and plead for mercy before You in this temple,

2 Chronicles 6:24 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:24

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:24 In-Context

22 If a man sins against his neighbor and is forced to take an oath and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple,
23 may You hear in heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing what he has done on his own head and providing justice for the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
24 If Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy, because they have sinned against You, and they return [to You] and praise Your name, and they pray and plead for mercy before You in this temple,
25 may You hear in heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave them and their ancestors.
26 When the skies are shut and there is no rain because they have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and praise Your name, and they turn from their sins because You are afflicting them,
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