2 Chronicles 7:13

If I were to close shut the sky so there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send a plague among my people,

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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;

In Context

12the Lord appeared to him at night and told him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a Temple of sacrifice.

14and if my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and return to me, and turn away from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their land.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:12I'm going to make them sick with a disease and kill them. Then I will make you into a nation that's greater and stronger than they are.”

Deuteronomy 11:17or the Lord will become angry with you. He won't send any rain, and the land won't produce any crops, and you will soon die, even in the good land that the Lord is giving you.

2 Chronicles 6:26If the skies are closed shut and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and if they come back in repentance to you, turning away from their sin because you have punished them,

Job 11:10If God comes and imprisons someone, or assembles the court for judgment, who can stop him?

Psalms 105:34He gave the command, and swarms of locusts came—countless locusts:

Ezekiel 14:19I could send a disease on that country and because of my anger I would kill many, both people and animals.

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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