II Chronicles · Chapter 6 King James Version

II Chronicles 6:20

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The Scripture

(20) That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Solomon blessed the congregation of Israel and recounted how the LORD had chosen Jerusalem and David to build the temple, then knelt before the altar and prayed a lengthy prayer of dedication. He asked that the LORD would hear the prayers of Israel and even of foreigners made toward this house, forgiving sin whenever the people turned back to Him.

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