2 Chronicles 7:15

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

Brenton Septuagint

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

14then 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.

16And 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.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:29that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place of which thou saidst, My name shall be there, to hear the prayer which thy servant prays + 8:29 Or, toward.at this place day and night.

2 Chronicles 6:40And now, Lord, let, I pray thee, thine eyes be opened, and thine ears be attentive to the petition made in this place.

Psalms 65:2O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.

Isaiah 37:17Incline thine ear, O Lord, hearken, O Lord; open thine eyes, O Lord, look, O Lord: and behold the words of Sennacherim, which he has sent to reproach 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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