Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors. New Living Translation then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and return them to this land you gave to them and to their ancestors. English Standard Version then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them again to the land that you gave to them and to their fathers. Berean Standard Bible then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to them and their fathers. King James Bible Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. New King James Version then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to them and their fathers. New American Standard Bible then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You have given to them and to their fathers. NASB 1995 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You have given to them and to their fathers. NASB 1977 then hear Thou from heaven and forgive the sin of Thy people Israel, and bring them back to the land which Thou hast given to them and to their fathers. Legacy Standard Bible then listen from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You have given to them and to their fathers. Amplified Bible then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which You gave to them and to their fathers. Christian Standard Bible may you hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel. May you restore them to the land you gave them and their ancestors. Holman Christian Standard Bible may You hear in heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave them and their ancestors. American Standard Version then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. Contemporary English Version listen from your home in heaven. Forgive them and bring them back to the land you gave their ancestors. English Revised Version then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. GOD'S WORD® Translation then hear [them] in heaven, forgive the sins of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land that you gave to them and their ancestors. Good News Translation listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to them and to their ancestors. International Standard Version then hear from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and return them to the soil that you gave to them and to their ancestors. Majority Standard Bible then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to them and their fathers. NET Bible then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors. New Heart English Bible then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers. Webster's Bible Translation Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again to the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. World English Bible then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen You hear from the heavens and have forgiven the sin of Your people Israel, and caused them to return to the ground that You have given to them, and to their fathers. Young's Literal Translation then Thou dost hear from the heavens, and hast forgiven the sin of Thy people Israel, and caused them to turn back unto the ground that Thou hast given to them, and to their fathers. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt hear from the heavens, and forgive to the sin of thy people Israel, and turn them back to the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them back into the land, which thou gavest to them, and their fathers. Catholic Public Domain Version you will heed them from heaven, and you will forgive the sin of your people Israel, and you will lead them back into the land that you gave to them and to their fathers. New American Bible listen from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave them and their ancestors. New Revised Standard Version may you hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land that you gave to them and to their ancestors. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen hear thou from the heavens and forgive the sins of thy people Israel and bring them again to the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also you will hear from Heaven and you will forgive the sins of your people Israel, and you shall return them to the land that you have given to them and to their fathers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then hear Thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of Thy people Israel, and bring them back unto the land which Thou gavest to them and to their fathers. Brenton Septuagint Translation then shalt thou hearken out of heaven and shalt be merciful to the sins of thy people Israel, and thou shalt restore them to the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…24When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading before You in this temple, 25then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to them and their fathers. 26When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them,… Cross References 1 Kings 8:33-34 When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading with You in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: Leviticus 26:40-42 But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land. Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. / I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Luke 11:4 And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’” Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 103:3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Treasury of Scripture Then hear you from the heavens, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers. forgive the sin Ezra 1:1-6 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, … Psalm 106:4-47 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; … Jeremiah 33:6-13 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth… which thou Genesis 13:15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD. Joshua 21:43 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. Jump to Previous Caused Ear Fathers Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Gavest Hear Heaven Heavens Israel SinJump to Next Caused Ear Fathers Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Gavest Hear Heaven Heavens Israel Sin2 Chronicles 6 1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform. then may You hear from heaven This phrase emphasizes the belief in God's omnipresence and His ability to hear prayers from His heavenly dwelling. It reflects the understanding that God is not confined to the earthly temple but resides in the heavens. This aligns with Solomon's earlier acknowledgment in 2 Chronicles 6:18 that even the highest heavens cannot contain God. The concept of God hearing from heaven is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, highlighting His accessibility and responsiveness to His people's prayers (e.g., 2 Chronicles 7:14). and forgive the sin of Your people Israel May You restore them to the land You gave to them and their fathers Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who is offering this prayer of dedication for the newly built temple in Jerusalem. He is seeking God's favor and forgiveness for the people of Israel. 2. The Temple in Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. Solomon's prayer is directed toward this holy place. 3. The Israelites The people of God who are being addressed in this prayer. They are reminded of the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance. 4. God The sovereign Lord who controls the heavens and the rain, and who responds to the prayers and repentance of His people. 5. Sin and Repentance The event of turning away from sin and seeking God's forgiveness, which is central to Solomon's prayer. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinSin has tangible consequences, such as the withholding of rain, which affects the entire community. Recognizing the impact of sin is crucial for understanding the need for repentance. The Power of Prayer Solomon emphasizes the importance of prayer directed toward the temple. Today, believers are encouraged to pray with sincerity and faith, trusting in God's willingness to hear and respond. Repentance Leads to Restoration Turning away from sin and seeking God's forgiveness is a pathway to restoration. This principle is timeless and applicable to all believers. God's Sovereignty and Mercy God controls the natural world and uses it to draw His people back to Himself. His mercy is evident in His willingness to forgive and restore those who repent. The Role of the Community The prayer is communal, highlighting the importance of collective repentance and seeking God's favor as a body of believers. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew may Youוְאַתָּה֙ (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you hear תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (tiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of heaven הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and forgive וְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔ (wə·sā·laḥ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon the sin לְחַטַּ֖את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of Your people עַמְּךָ֣ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc May You restore וַהֲשֵׁיבוֹתָם֙ (wa·hă·šê·ḇō·w·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again them to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the land הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land You gave נָתַ֥תָּה (nā·ṯat·tāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to them לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They and their fathers. וְלַאֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (wə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Links 2 Chronicles 6:25 NIV2 Chronicles 6:25 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:25 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:25 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:25 KJV 2 Chronicles 6:25 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 6:25 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:25 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:25 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:25 Then hear from heaven and forgive (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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