2 Chronicles 6:36 · KJV

"If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;"

King James Version

Passage Context

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.

³⁶If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;

³⁷Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;

³⁸If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

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Reflection Questions

What does acknowledging your sins mean for your relationship with God?

How do you respond when you feel distant from God due to sin?

When have you experienced the consequences of your actions?

Life Application

repentance

Regularly reflect on your actions and seek forgiveness when you fall short. This practice can strengthen your relationship with God.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse acknowledges human sinfulness and the need for God's grace, a theme central to Jesus' message of redemption.

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