2 Chronicles 7:15

Now, my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive unto the prayer on this place.

Leeser Tanakh

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

14And if my people, over whom my name is called, do then humble themselves, and pray, and seek my presence, and turn away from their evil ways: then will I also hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

16And now I have chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there at all times.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:29That thy eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there; that thou mayest listen unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray at this place.

2 Chronicles 6:40Now, my God, let I beseech thee, thy eyes be open, and thy ears be attentive unto the prayer on this place.

Psalms 65:2(65:3) O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee all flesh shall come.

Isaiah 37:17Bend down, O Lord, thy ear, and hear; open, O Lord, thy eye, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which he hath sent to blaspheme 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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