2 Chronicles
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) speaks to repentance, prayer, and humility — words set in 2 Chronicles, the chronicle of Judah's kings and temple. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”
Lamentations 5:21“For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”
Psalms 25:11“Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
Psalms 51:2“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
Psalms 32:5“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13
Common questions
What does 2 Chronicles 7:14 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Chronicles 7:14 reads: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." The verse speaks to repentance, prayer, and humility. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Chronicles 7 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the King James Version?
Yes. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." is 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Chronicles chapter 7.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Chronicles 7:14?
Verses that sit beside 2 Chronicles 7:14 include Lamentations 5:21, Psalms 25:11, and Psalms 51:2. Reading them alongside 2 Chronicles 7:14 deepens the theme of repentance.
How can I pray with 2 Chronicles 7:14?
Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.