2 Chronicles 7:15
15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 7:15
King James Version
15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
English Standard Version
15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.
The Message
15 From now on I'm alert day and night to the prayers offered at this place.
New King James Version
15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.
New Living Translation
15 My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 7:15
Chapter Contents
God's answer to Solomon's prayer.
God gave a gracious answer to Solomon's prayer. The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive them, with his majesty and holiness. The people worshipped and praised God. When he manifests himself as a consuming Fire to sinners, his people can rejoice in him as their Light. Nay, they had reason to say, that God was good in this. It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, but the sacrifice in our stead, for which we should be very thankful. And whoever beholds with true faith, the Saviour agonizing and dying for man's sin, will, by that view, find his godly sorrow enlarged, his hatred of sin increased, his soul made more watchful, and his life more holy. Solomon prosperously effected all he designed, for adorning both God's house and his own. Those who begin with the service of God, are likely to go on successfully in their own affairs. It was Solomon's praise, that what he undertook, he went through with; it was by the grace of God that he prospered in it. Let us then stand in awe, and sin not. Let us fear the Lord's displeasure, hope in his mercy, and walk in his commandments.