2 Chronicles 7:14

and 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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In The King James Version

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, and will heal their land.

In Context

13If 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,

15Now my eyes will be open, and my ears will pay attention to the prayers offered in this place,

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:40They need to confess their sins and those of their fathers, acting in such an unfaithful way towards me, opposing me.

Deuteronomy 4:29However, if while you're there you decide to come to the Lord your God, you will find him if you come to him whole-heartedly, with complete commitment.

2 Chronicles 6:27then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way so that they can follow it, and please send rain on the land that you have given to your people to own.

2 Chronicles 6:37But if they think again in their land of captivity and repent and plead for mercy from you, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly,’

2 Chronicles 20:4So the people of Judah gathered in Jerusalem to pray to the Lord—in fact, they came from all the towns of Judah to commit themselves to him.

2 Chronicles 33:18The rest of what Manasseh did, along with his prayer to his God and what he was told by the seers who spoke on the Lord's behalf are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

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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