Chronicles II 7:16

16 And now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name should be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there always.

Chronicles II 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 7:16

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 7:12).

Chronicles II 7:16 In-Context

14 then if my people, on whom my name is called, should repent, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, I also will hear from heaven, and I will be merciful to their sins, and I will heal their land.

15 And now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place.

16 And now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name should be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there always.

17 And if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father , and wilt do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my ordinances and my judgments;

18 then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom, as I covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man ruling in Israel.