2 Chronicles 20:9

God's Word

‘If evil comes in the form of war, flood, plague, or famine, we will stand in front of this temple and in front of you because your name is in this temple. We will cry out to you in our troubles, and you will hear us and save us.’

Cross References

1 Kings 8:30

Hear the plea for mercy that your people Israel and I pray toward this place. Hear us ⌞when we pray⌟ to heaven, the place where you live. Hear and forgive.

1 Kings 8:33

“An enemy may defeat your people Israel because they have sinned against you. But when your people turn to you, praise your name, pray, and plead with you in this temple,

1 Kings 8:37

“There may be famine in the land. Plant diseases, heat waves, funguses, locusts, or grasshoppers may destroy crops. Enemies may blockade Israel’s city gates. During every plague or sickness

2 Chronicles 20:8

His descendants have lived in it and built a holy temple for your name in it. They said,

2 Chronicles 6:20

Day and night may your eyes be on this temple, the place about which you said your name will be there. Listen to me as I pray toward this place.

2 Chronicles 6:5

‘Ever since I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I didn’t choose any city from the tribes of Israel as a place to build a temple for my name. And I didn’t choose any man to be prince over my people Israel.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra was praying, confessing ⌞these sins⌟, crying, and throwing himself down in front of God’s temple, a large crowd of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. They also began to cry bitterly.

Psalm 50:15

Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”

Psalm 91:3

He is the one who will rescue you from hunters’ traps and from deadly plagues.

Exodus 20:24

“You must build an altar for me made out of dirt. Sacrifice your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings, your sheep, goats, and cattle on it. Wherever I choose to have my name remembered, I will come to you and bless you.

Exodus 23:21

Pay attention to him, and listen to him. Don’t defy him, because he will not forgive your disobedience. He is acting on my authority.

Matthew 18:20

Where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them.”