2 Chronicles 7:15

Now my eyes will be open and my ears awake to the prayers made in this place.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

In Context

14If my people, on whom my name is named, make themselves low and come to me in prayer, searching for me and turning from their evil ways; then I will give ear from heaven, overlooking their sin, and will give life again to their land.

16For I have taken this house for myself and made it holy, so that my name may be there for ever; and my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:29That your eyes may be open to this house night and day, to this place of which you have said, My name will be there; hearing the prayer which your servant may make, turning to this place.

2 Chronicles 6:40Now, O my God, may your eyes be open and your ears awake to the prayers made in this place.

Psalms 65:2\65:1\It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.

Isaiah 37:17Let your ear be turned to us, O Lord; let your eyes be open, O Lord, and see: take note of all the words of Sennacherib who has sent men to say evil against the living God.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 7:13-22

God's Promises to Solomon. ( b. c. 1004.) 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,… Read the whole commentary →

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