Verse 12

2 Chronicles 7:12

New Living Translation

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12 Then one night the LORD appeared to Solomon and said, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this Temple as the place for making sacrifices.<br>

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בַּ/לָּ֑יְלָה וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗/וֹ שָׁמַ֨עְתִּי֙ אֶת תְּפִלָּתֶ֔/ךָ וּ/בָחַ֜רְתִּי בַּ/מָּק֥וֹם הַ/זֶּ֛ה לִ֖/י לְ/בֵ֥ית זָֽבַח

English Translation

And the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice."

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Chapter 7 Context

1 When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and s... Focus ↗

2 The priests could not enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled... Focus ↗

3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling... Focus ↗

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices to the LORD. Focus ↗

5 King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and a... Focus ↗

6 The priests took their assigned positions, and so did the Levites who were singing, “His faithful lo... Focus ↗

7 Solomon then consecrated the central area of the courtyard in front of the LORD’s Temple. He offered... Focus ↗

8 For the next seven days Solomon and all Israel celebrated the Festival of Shelters. A large congrega... Focus ↗

9 On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar f... Focus ↗

10 Then at the end of the celebration, Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and glad beca... Focus ↗

11 So Solomon finished the Temple of the LORD, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he... Focus ↗

12 Then one night the LORD appeared to Solomon and said, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this...

13 At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your c... Focus ↗

14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and tur... Focus ↗

15 My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.<br> Focus ↗

16 For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy — a place where my name will be honored fo... Focus ↗

17 “As for you, if you faithfully follow me as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees,... Focus ↗

18 then I will establish the throne of your dynasty. For I made this covenant with your father, David,... Focus ↗

19 “But if you or your descendants abandon me and disobey the decrees and commands I have given you, an... Focus ↗

20 then I will uproot the people from this land that I have given them. I will reject this Temple that... Focus ↗

21 And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled. They will ask, ‘Why did... Focus ↗

22 “And the answer will be, ‘Because his people abandoned the LORD, the God (Elohim) of their ancestors... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 7 (22 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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