2 Chronicles 6:21

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Summary

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

Thy dwelling place

Matthew 6:9

Forgive

Bible References

Thy dwelling place

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help, vindicate them, and forgive your sinful people.

The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.

"Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!

A song of ascents. I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.

Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

Forgive

You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people; you forgave all their sin. (Selah)

If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don't delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name."

There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.

and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.