What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 6:19? Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant – Solomon, the king, calls himself “Your servant,” modeling humility before the Sovereign LORD (see 1 Kings 3:7; Psalm 86:1–2). – “Regard” means look upon with favor; Solomon trusts that God literally sees and hears from heaven (2 Chron 6:30). – The pairing of “prayer” and “plea” highlights both regular communion and urgent petition (Psalm 142:1–2). – Takeaway: God welcomes both the routine and the desperate cries of those who belong to Him. O LORD my God – Solomon addresses God by His covenant name “LORD” (YHWH) and by the personal confession “my God,” combining majesty and intimacy (Exodus 3:15; Psalm 63:1). – This personal claim flows from the covenant promises to David that are being fulfilled in the temple dedication (2 Samuel 7:13–16). – Takeaway: Covenant relationship grants believers boldness to approach God personally. so that You may hear the cry and the prayer – Solomon’s aim is not self-display but divine attention; hearing implies willingness to act (Exodus 2:23–25). – The words “cry” and “prayer” cover every emotional range—from agony to adoration (Psalm 18:6; Philippians 4:6). – Takeaway: God’s ear is tuned to every sound of faith that rises from His people. that Your servant is praying before You – The location “before You” underscores God’s immediate presence in the temple, yet Solomon knows heaven cannot be contained (2 Chron 6:18; Isaiah 66:1). – “Is praying” (present tense) shows continuous dependence; leadership and people alike must remain in ongoing petition (1 Thessalonians 5:17). – Takeaway: Persistent, reverent prayer keeps us consciously in God’s presence. summary 2 Chronicles 6:19 captures Solomon’s humble, covenant-grounded plea that God would favorably attend to every form of petition offered in His presence. By calling himself God’s servant, invoking the LORD personally, and stressing continual, heartfelt prayer, Solomon affirms that the living God literally hears and responds to His people’s cries. |
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