2 Chronicles 6:24 · KJV

"And 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;"

King James Version

Passage Context

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;

²⁵Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.

²⁶When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;

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Reflection Questions

How does acknowledging sin impact your relationship with God?

What does it mean for you to return and confess?

When have you experienced restoration through prayer?

Life Application

faith

Consider how confession can lead to spiritual renewal. Make it a habit to reflect on your actions and seek forgiveness.

relationships

In your relationships, practice humility by admitting when you are wrong and seeking reconciliation.

Places in This Verse

this house(Temple Mount, Jerusalem today)

The Temple Mount is a significant religious site, originally the location of Solomon's Temple. It remains a focal point for Jewish worship and history.

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