2 Chronicles 6:25then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. Solomon continues his dedication prayer, speaking of divine forgiveness and restoration. This prayer would be remembered 400 years later during the Babylonian exile. Modern location: Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: confident in gods character despite acknowledging human failure
The original word
shub (שׁוּב) — to turn back, return, restore completely
Why it matters
This prayer was fulfilled when Cyrus allowed Jewish exiles to return in 538 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 6:25
Solomon is creating a spiritual blueprint that future generations would use during their darkest hour of exile
Common misconceptionThis isn't about individual prosperity but about God restoring a scattered, defeated people to their homeland and purpose.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 6:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 6:25 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include forgiveness, restoration, God's mercy. Notable phrases: hear from heaven; forgive the sin; bring them again to the land. This verse is a prayer.
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“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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