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May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> May you watch over this Temple day and night, this place where you have said you would put your name. May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> that your eyes may be open day and night toward this house, the place where you have promised to set your name, that you may listen to the prayer that your servant offers toward this place. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a> That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a> that Your eyes may be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name, that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> that Your eye will be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which You have said that You would put Your name there, to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> that Your eye may be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which You have said that You would put Your name there, to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that Thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which Thou hast said that Thou wouldst put Thy name there, to listen to the prayer which Thy servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> that Your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which You have said that You would place Your name there, to listen to the prayer which Your slave shall pray toward this place. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> that Your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, toward the place in which You have said that You would put Your Name (Presence), to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> so that your eyes watch over this temple day and night, toward the place where you said you would put your name; and so that you may hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> so that Your eyes watch over this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name; and so that You may hear the prayer Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshiped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn toward it and pray. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Day and night may your eyes be on this temple, the place about which you said your name will be there. Listen to me as I pray toward this place. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Watch over this Temple day and night. You have promised that this is where you will be worshiped, so hear me when I face this Temple and pray. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Let your eyes always look toward this Temple day and night, toward the location where you have said you would place your name. Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant's prayer for this place. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name; to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That thy eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place of which thou hast said, that thou wouldst put thy name there; to hearken to the prayer which thy servant prayeth towards this place.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a> that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name, to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray toward this place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for Your eyes being open toward this house by day and by night, toward the place that You have said to put Your Name there, to listen to the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for Thine eyes being open towards this house by day and by night, towards the place that Thou hast said to put Thy name there, to hearken unto the prayer that Thy servant prayeth towards this place. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For thine eye to be opened to this house day and night, to the place which thou saidst to put thy name there, to hear to the prayer which thy servant shall pray to this place.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That thou mayest open thy eyes upon this house day and night, upon the place wherein thou hast promised that thy name should be called upon, <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and so that you may open your eyes over this house, day and night, over the place where you promised that your name would be invoked, <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a> May your eyes be open day and night toward this house, the place where you have decreed your name shall be; listen to the prayer your servant makes toward this place. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> May your eyes be open day and night toward this house, the place where you promised to set your name, and may you heed the prayer that your servant prays toward this place.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That this house may remain in thy presence, that thou mayest hearken to the prayer of whosoever may come to pray before thee in this house day and night, the place of which thou hast said that thou wouldst put thy habitation there. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Behold, to be before you, know to hear the voice of the prayer of him who will come and will pray before you in this house by night and by day; this is the place that you spoke to cause your Shechinah Presence to dwell there.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that Thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof Thou hast said that thou wouldest put Thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant shall pray toward this place. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> so that thine eyes should be open over this house by day and by night, towards this place, whereon thou saidst thy name should be called, so as to hear the prayer which thy servant prays towards this house. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1214" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a> …19Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. 20<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">May Your eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fp) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">open</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119: yō·w·mām (Adv) -- Daytime, by day. From yowm; daily.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: wā·lay·lāh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">and night,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">You said</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: lā·śūm (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">You would put</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šim·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">Your Name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·w·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">so that You may hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: hat·tə·p̄il·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">the prayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Your servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: yiṯ·pal·lêl (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">prays</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place.</a> 21Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a> May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Psalm 5:7</a> But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a> Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Psalm 138:2</a> I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">1 Kings 9:3</a> And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/matthew/21-13.htm">Matthew 21:13</a> And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8</a> Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a> The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. <a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a> For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30</a> Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. <a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a> But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That your eyes may be open on this house day and night, on the place whereof you have said that you would put your name there; to listen to the prayer which your servant prays toward this place.thine eyes<a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a> For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.<a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29,30</a> That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place… <a href="/2_kings/19-16.htm">2 Kings 19:16</a> LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God.put thy name<a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a> But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.<a href="/deuteronomy/26-2.htm">Deuteronomy 26:2</a> That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.<a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9</a> For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.toward this place.<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-25.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-7.htm">Night</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Prays</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-17.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">Whereof</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ezra/5-5.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-33.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">Night</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Prays</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-24.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">Whereof</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 6</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The temple in Jerusalem was the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. The idea of God's "eyes" being open suggests His watchfulness and care. In biblical context, God's eyes are often associated with His omniscience and protection (<a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a>). The request for day and night vigilance underscores the need for God's constant presence, echoing the promise of His perpetual covenant with Israel (<a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Deuteronomy 11:12</a>).toward the place where You said You would put Your Name The "place" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which God chose as the dwelling for His Name (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5</a>). In ancient Near Eastern culture, a name represented one's character and presence. By placing His Name there, God was signifying His special relationship with Israel and His commitment to dwell among them. This is a fulfillment of the promise made to David regarding a permanent house for God's Name (<a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13</a>). The temple thus becomes a focal point for worship and a symbol of God's covenant faithfulness.so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place Solomon emphasizes the temple as a place of prayer, where God would hear the petitions of His people. The direction of prayer "toward this place" signifies the temple's role as a mediator between God and Israel. This reflects the belief that God's presence in the temple made it a conduit for divine-human interaction. The concept of praying toward a holy place is seen in <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a>, where Daniel prays facing Jerusalem. This anticipates the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the ultimate mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>), where believers approach God through Christ, the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering this prayer of dedication. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The holy place in Jerusalem where God's presence was to dwell, symbolizing His covenant with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Almighty, who is being petitioned by Solomon to be attentive to the prayers made in or toward the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, for whom the temple serves as a central place of worship and divine encounter. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple is located, considered the spiritual center for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_name.htm">God's Presence and Name</a> The temple was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and God's presence dwells within us. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Solomon's prayer highlights the importance of seeking God's attention and intervention. We are encouraged to pray with the assurance that God hears us. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place_in_worship.htm">The Significance of Place in Worship</a> While the temple was a specific place for worship, Jesus taught that true worship is in spirit and truth, transcending physical locations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> Solomon's prayer is rooted in God's promise to David. We can trust in God's faithfulness to His Word in our lives. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_for_the_community.htm">Intercession for the Community</a> Solomon's prayer was not just for himself but for the entire nation. We are called to intercede for others, lifting up our communities and nations in prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 6</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_christian_catacombs.htm">What defines a house of prayer?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_house_of_prayer.htm">What defines a house of prayer?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_kings_5_5_dates.htm">How can one reconcile the temple-building timeline in 1 Kings 5:5 with different dates given in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Upon.--Unto or toward. "Day and night" (as in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm" title="But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.">Psalm 1:2</a>); Kings, "night and day" (as in <a href="/isaiah/27-3.htm" title="I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.">Isaiah 27:3</a>); for which the chronicler has substituted a more usual phrase. The Syriac and Arabic follow Kings.Prayeth.--Shall pray, scil., at any time.Toward this place.--The margin is wrong, though supported by the Syriac, Arabic, and Vulg. The Temple of Jerusalem was, and is, the Kebla of the Jew. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm" title="Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.">Daniel 6:10</a>, and <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm" title="If your people go out to war against their enemies by the way that you shall send them, and they pray to you toward this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;">2Chronicles 6:34</a> infr., which is a kind of paraphrase of this expression.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - This house .... the place whereof;... this place (so <a href="/exodus/29-43.htm">Exodus 29:43</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/15-20.htm">Deuteronomy 15:20</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-2.htm">Deuteronomy 16:2</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>May Your eyes לִהְיוֹת֩ (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be be עֵינֶ֨יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain open פְתֻח֜וֹת (p̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that temple הַבַּ֤יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house day יוֹמָ֣ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3119.htm">Strong's 3119: </a> Daytime, by day and night, וָלַ֔יְלָה (wā·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the place הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition of which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that You said אָמַ֔רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say You would put לָשׂ֥וּם (lā·śūm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set Your Name שִׁמְךָ֖ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name there, שָׁ֑ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither so that You may hear לִשְׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ (liš·mō·w·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the prayer הַתְּפִלָּ֔ה (hat·tə·p̄il·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Your servant עַבְדְּךָ֔ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant prays יִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל (yiṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that place. הַמָּק֖וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:20 That your eyes may be open toward (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>