2 Chronicles 6:33 · KJV

"Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name."

King James Version

Passage Context

³¹That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

³²Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;

³³Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

³⁴If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;

³⁵Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

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Reflection Questions

How do you view outsiders in your community?

What does it mean for you to be a witness to others?

When have you experienced God's presence in unexpected places?

Life Application

outreach

Be open to welcoming those from different backgrounds into your life and community.

faith

Consider how you can share your faith with others, reflecting God's love and grace.

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.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse reflects the theme of God's desire for all nations to know Him, which is fulfilled in Jesus' Great Commission.

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