2 Chronicles 6:22 · KJV

"If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;"

King James Version

Passage Context

²⁰That 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.

²¹Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

²²If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;

²³Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

²⁴And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

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Reflection Questions

How do you handle conflicts with others?

What does integrity mean to you in your daily life?

When have you had to seek justice in your relationships?

Life Application

relationships

Strive to resolve conflicts with honesty and integrity, reflecting God's justice.

justice

Advocate for fairness and accountability in your community, inspired by biblical principles.

Places in This Verse

this house(Temple Mount, Jerusalem today)

Refers to Solomon's Temple, a place where legal matters were addressed and God's justice was sought.

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