2 Chronicles 6:34

New International Reader's Version

“Suppose your people go to war against their enemies. It doesn’t matter where you send them. And suppose they pray to you toward this city you have chosen. They pray toward the temple I’ve built for your Name.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:13

As you can see, I’ve built a beautiful temple for you. You can live in it forever.”

2 Chronicles 18:31

The chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat. They thought, “That’s the king of Israel.” So they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out. And the Lord helped him. God drew the commanders away from him.

2 Chronicles 20:4

The people came together to ask the Lord for help. In fact, they came from every town in Judah to pray to him.

2 Chronicles 6:33

Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Do what that outsider asks you to do. Then all the nations on earth will know you. They will have respect for you. They’ll respect you just as your own people Israel do. They’ll know that your Name is in this house I’ve built.

2 Chronicles 6:35

Then listen to them from heaven. Listen to their prayer. Listen to them when they ask you to help them. Stand up for them.

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I have chosen Jerusalem. I will put my Name there. And I have chosen David to rule over my people Israel.’

Isaiah 14:32

What answer should be given to the messengers from that nation? Tell them, ‘The Lord has made Zion secure. His suffering people will find safety there.’ ”

Daniel 6:10

Daniel found out that the king had signed the order. In spite of that, he did just as he had always done before. He went home to his upstairs room. Its windows opened toward Jerusalem. He went to his room three times a day to pray. He got down on his knees and gave thanks to his God.

1 Samuel 15:18

He sent you to do something for him. He said, ‘Go and completely destroy the Amalekites. Go and destroy those evil people. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go. Attack the Amalekites. Completely destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare the Amalekites. Put the men and women to death. Put the children and babies to death. Also kill the cattle, sheep, camels and donkeys.’ ”