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2 Chronicles 7:14

14 if my people, who are called by my name, will 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 and will heal their land.

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A Deep Dive into 2 Chronicles 7:14: Meaning and Explanation

2 Chronicles 7:14 is one of the most cited verses in the Bible, often called upon in times of need for spiritual rejuvenation and guidance. This verse is part of God’s response to Solomon during the dedication of the Temple and offers profound guidance on humility, prayer, and repentance.

Contextual Background of 2 Chronicles 7

Before delving into the meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14, it’s important to understand its context. King Solomon has just completed building the Temple, and during its dedication, he prays to God for His continued presence and favor. In response, God appears to Solomon and provides promises and conditions for His people.

Verse 2 Chronicles 7:14

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

Meaning and Explanation

  1. Call to Humility
    • The verse begins with a call for God’s people to humble themselves. Humility is the first step in restoring the relationship with God, emphasizing acknowledging one’s dependence on Him.
  2. The Power of Prayer and Seeking God
    • Prayer and seeking God’s face are central actions here. They imply an intentional effort to connect with God, seeking His will and guidance above all else.
  3. Repentance
    • Turning from wicked ways indicates a repentance that transforms lives, where acknowledgment of sin is followed by genuine change.
  4. God’s Promise of Response
    • When these conditions are met, God promises to hear, forgive, and heal. This highlights God’s readiness to restore and bless those who earnestly seek Him.

Summary

2 Chronicles 7:14 offers a blueprint for spiritual renewal through humility, prayer, and repentance. The verse provides assurance that God is attentive and responsive to those who seek Him sincerely, underlining the transformative power of faith and obedience in fostering divine forgiveness and healing.

Cross References for 2 Chronicles 7:14

Proverbs 28:13 - He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13

Isaiah 63:19 - We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called by your n... Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:19 Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:19

Ezekiel 33:11 - Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:11 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:11

Genesis 48:16 - the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called by my... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:16

Judges 10:16 - Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord. And he could bear Israel’... Click to read the verse Judges 10:16 Click to read the verse Judges 10:16

Jeremiah 8:22 - Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the w... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:22 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:22

Hosea 5:15 - Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in th... Click to read the verse Hosea 5:15 Click to read the verse Hosea 5:15

Deuteronomy 28:10 - Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they wi... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:10 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:10

Exodus 10:3 - So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebr... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:3 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:3

Jeremiah 33:6 - “‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:6

2 Chronicles 30:9 - If you return to the Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by the... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:9 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:9

Isaiah 55:6-7 - Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7

Daniel 9:4 - I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his co... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:4 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:4

2 Chronicles 33:12-13 - In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:12-13

Numbers 6:27 - “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” Click to read the verse Numbers 6:27 Click to read the verse Numbers 6:27

Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7

Deuteronomy 4:29-30 - But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all yo... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:29-30 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:29-30

Lamentations 3:40-41 - Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:40-41 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:40-41

Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob’s d... Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:19 Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:19

Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Click to read the verse Matthew 5:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:3

2 Chronicles 6:27 - then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:27 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:27

Isaiah 59:20 - “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:20 Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:20

James 4:9-10 - Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Click to read the verse James 4:9-10 Click to read the verse James 4:9-10

1 Kings 8:30 - Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this plac... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:30 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:30

2 Chronicles 6:30 - then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive, and deal with each man according to all he... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:30 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:30

2 Chronicles 6:33 - then hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:33 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:33

Psalms 60:2 - You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking. Click to read the verse Psalms 60:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 60:2

Leviticus 26:40-41 - “‘But if they will confess their sins and the sins of their fathers—their treachery against me ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:40-41 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:40-41

Deuteronomy 30:1-6 - Prosperity After Turning to the Lord When all these blessings and curses I have set before you ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:1-6 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:1-6

Acts 9:11 - The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus n... Click to read the verse Acts 9:11 Click to read the verse Acts 9:11

2 Chronicles 6:37-39 - and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plea... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:37-39 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:37-39

Jeremiah 51:9 - “‘We would have healed Babylon, but she cannot be healed; let us leave her and each go to his o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:9

Ezekiel 18:27-30 - But if a wicked man turns away from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and r... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:27-30 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:27-30

2 Chronicles 33:18-19 - The other events of Manasseh’s reign, including his prayer to his God and the words the seers s... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:18-19 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:18-19

Ezekiel 33:12 - “Therefore, son of man, say to your countrymen, ‘The righteousness of the righteous man will no... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:12 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:12