Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “When your people go to war against their enemies, wherever you send them, and when they pray to you toward this city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your Name, New Living Translation “If your people go out where you send them to fight their enemies, and if they pray to you by turning toward this city you have chosen and toward this Temple I have built to honor your name, English Standard Version “If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city that you have chosen and the house that I have built for your name, Berean Standard Bible When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, King James Bible If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; New King James Version “When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the temple which I have built for Your name, New American Standard Bible “When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way You send them, and they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the house which I have built for Your name, NASB 1995 “When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way You shall send them, and they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the house which I have built for Your name, NASB 1977 “When Thy people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way Thou shalt send them, and they pray to Thee toward this city which Thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for Thy name, Legacy Standard Bible “When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way You shall send them, and they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the house which I have built for Your name, Amplified Bible “When Your people go out to war against their enemies, by the way that You send them, and they pray to You facing this city [Jerusalem] which You have chosen and the house which I have built for Your Name, Christian Standard Bible When your people go out to fight against their enemies, wherever you send them, and they pray to you in the direction of this city you have chosen and the temple that I have built for your name, Holman Christian Standard Bible When Your people go out to fight against their enemies, wherever You send them, and they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the temple that I have built for Your name, American Standard Version If thy people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; Contemporary English Version Sometimes you will order your people to attack their enemies. Then your people will turn toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, and they will pray to you. English Revised Version If thy people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name: GOD'S WORD® Translation "When your people go to war against their enemies (wherever you may send them) and they pray to you toward this city you have chosen and the temple I built for your name, Good News Translation "When you command your people to go into battle against their enemies and they pray to you, wherever they are, facing this city which you have chosen and this Temple which I have built for you, International Standard Version "When your people go out to war against their enemies, no matter what way you send them, and they pray to you in the direction of this city that you have chosen and in the direction of the Temple that I have built for your name, Majority Standard Bible When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, NET Bible "When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies, and they direct their prayers to you toward this chosen city and this temple I built for your honor, New Heart English Bible "If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name; Webster's Bible Translation If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray to thee towards this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; World English Bible “If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen Your people go out to battle against its enemies in the way that You send them, and they have prayed to You [in] the way of this city that You have fixed on, and the house that I have built for Your Name— Young's Literal Translation 'When Thy people doth go out to battle against its enemies in the way that Thou dost send them, and they have prayed unto Thee the way of this city that Thou hast fixed on, and the house that I have built for Thy name: Smith's Literal Translation If thy people shall go forth to war against their enemies in the way which thou shalt send them, and they prayed to thee the way of this city which thou didst choose in it, and the house that I built to thy name; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf thy people go out to war against their enemies, by the way that thou shalt send them, and adore thee towards the way of this city, which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built to thy name: Catholic Public Domain Version If, having gone out to war against their adversaries along the way that you will send them, your people adore you facing in the direction of this city, which you have chosen, and of this house, which I have built to your name, New American Bible “When your people go out to war against their enemies, by whatever way you send them, and they pray to you toward the city you have chosen and the house I have built for your name, New Revised Standard Version “If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city that you have chosen and the house that I have built for your name, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray to thee towards this land which thou hast given to their fathers, or towards this city which thou hast chosen for thyself, or towards the house which I have built for thy name; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when they will come forth with you for battle against their enemies, in the way that you send them out, and they pray before you in the way in the land that you have given to their fathers, the city that you have chosen for yourself and the house that you have built for your name OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If Thy people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way Thou shalt send them, and they pray unto Thee toward this city which Thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for Thy name; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thy people shall go forth to war against their enemies by the way by which thou shalt send them, and shall pray to thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built to thy name; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…33then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. 34When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, 35then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:44 When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, Deuteronomy 20:1-4 When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. / When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, / saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them. ... Numbers 10:9 When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Psalm 20:1-5 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. / May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. / May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah ... Psalm 60:11-12 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. / With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Zechariah 10:5 They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame. Matthew 18:19-20 Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. Treasury of Scripture If your people go out to war against their enemies by the way that you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name; thy people 2 Chronicles 14:11,12 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee… 2 Chronicles 20:4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD. Deuteronomy 20:1-4 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt… by the way Numbers 31:2-6 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people… Joshua 8:1-8 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: … Judges 1:1,2 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? … they pray 2 Chronicles 14:9-12 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah… 2 Chronicles 18:31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. 2 Chronicles 20:6-13 And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? … toward 2 Chronicles 6:6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. 1 Kings 8:13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. Jump to Previous Attackers Battle Built Chosen City Enemies Faces Fixed House Prayed Prayers Towards Turning War Way Whatever Whatsoever WhereverJump to Next Attackers Battle Built Chosen City Enemies Faces Fixed House Prayed Prayers Towards Turning War Way Whatever Whatsoever Wherever2 Chronicles 6 1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform. When Your people go to war against their enemies This phrase reflects the reality of ancient Israel's frequent military engagements. The Israelites often found themselves in conflict with surrounding nations, as seen throughout the historical books of the Old Testament. Warfare was a common aspect of life, and the Israelites believed that their success in battle depended on their faithfulness to God. This is consistent with the covenantal promises found in Deuteronomy 28, where obedience to God would result in blessings, including victory over enemies. wherever You send them and when they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering this prayer of dedication. 2. The Israelites God's chosen people, who are being addressed in this prayer as they go to war. 3. Jerusalem The city chosen by God, where the temple is located, serving as a focal point for prayer. 4. The Temple The house built by Solomon for the Name of the Lord, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 5. Enemies The adversaries of Israel, against whom they may go to war as directed by God. Teaching Points The Centrality of God's Chosen PlaceThe temple in Jerusalem was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, believers are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, making our bodies His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). Prayer as a Weapon in Spiritual Warfare Just as the Israelites were to pray toward the temple when going to war, Christians are called to engage in spiritual warfare through prayer, seeking God's guidance and strength (Ephesians 6:18). God's Sovereignty in Battles The verse underscores that God sends His people into battles. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty and His purposes, knowing that He is in control of every situation (Romans 8:28). The Importance of Obedience The Israelites were to go to war "wherever You send them," highlighting the importance of obedience to God's commands. Christians are called to follow God's leading in their lives, trusting His plans (Proverbs 3:5-6).(34) Toward this city.--Literally, the way of this city. So in 2Chronicles 6:38, "the way of their land."Verses 34, 35. - The different supposition of these verses, compared with vers. 24, 25, is plain. Here we are reminded how right it is to implore a blessing before we go out to our allotted labour, or even on some specially and divinely appointed enterprise. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Your people עַמְּךָ֤ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock go יֵצֵ֨א (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to war לַמִּלְחָמָה֙ (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their enemies, א֣וֹיְבָ֔יו (’ō·wy·ḇāw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary wherever בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action You send them, תִּשְׁלָחֵ֑ם (tiš·lā·ḥêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out and when they pray וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֣וּ (wə·hiṯ·pal·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray to You אֵלֶ֗יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to in the direction דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the city הָעִ֤יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement You have chosen בָּחַ֣רְתָּ (bā·ḥar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select and the house וְהַבַּ֖יִת (wə·hab·ba·yiṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house I have built בָּנִ֥יתִי (bā·nî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1129: To build for Your Name, לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (liš·me·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links 2 Chronicles 6:34 NIV2 Chronicles 6:34 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:34 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:34 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:34 KJV 2 Chronicles 6:34 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 6:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:34 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:34 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:34 If your people go out to battle (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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