2 Chronicles 20:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:30

I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you. So whenever any of us look towards this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins.

1 Kings 8:33

Suppose your people Israel sin against you, and then an enemy defeats them. If they come to this temple and beg for forgiveness,

1 Kings 8:37

Sometimes the crops may dry up or rot or be eaten by locusts or grasshoppers, and your people will be starving. Sometimes enemies may surround their towns, or your people will become sick with deadly diseases.

2 Chronicles 20:8

Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honour you.

2 Chronicles 6:20

This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshipped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn towards it and pray.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra was down on his knees in front of God's temple, praying with tears in his eyes, and confessing the sins of the people of Israel, a large number of men, women, and children gathered around him and cried bitterly.

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.

Psalm 91:3

The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases.

Exodus 20:24

Build an altar out of earth, and offer on it your sacrifices of sheep, goats, and cattle. Wherever I choose to be worshipped, I will come down to bless you.

Exodus 23:21

Carefully obey everything the angel says, because I am giving him complete authority, and he won't tolerate rebellion.

Matthew 18:20

Whenever two or three of you come together in my name, I am there with you.