2 Chronicles 7:15

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

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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, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

16For I have now chosen and set apart this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there every day.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:29May your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, to the place about which you have said, 'My name and my presence will be there'—in order to listen to the prayers that your servant will pray toward this place.

2 Chronicles 6:40Now, my God, I beg you, let your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.

Psalms 65:2You who hear prayer, 1 to you all flesh will come. 1

Isaiah 37:17Turn your ear, Yahweh, and listen. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and see, and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock 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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