2 Chronicles 7:14
“if my people, who 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
About this verse
2 Chronicles 7:14 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the conditional genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, revival, conditional promise, spiritual renewal. Notable phrases: my people; humble themselves; pray and seek my face; turn from wicked ways; I will hear. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
conditional
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