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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />so that they will fear you and walk in obedience to you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then they will fear you and walk in your ways as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that they may fear you and walk in your ways all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that they may fear Thee, to walk in Thy ways as long as they live in the land which Thou hast given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways all the days they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways [in obedience to You] as long as they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear you and walk in your ways all the days they live on the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live on the land You gave our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then your people will worship you and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors, they will fear you and follow you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so that your people may honor you and obey you all the time they live in the land which you gave to our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so they will fear you and live life your way as long as they live in the land that you have given to our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then they will honor you by obeying you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that they may fear you, to walk in your ways, so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that they may fear you, to walk in your ways as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />so that they fear You, to walk in Your ways, all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so that they fear Thee, to walk in Thy ways, all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />So that they shall fear thee to walk in thy ways all the days which they live upon the face of the land which thou gavest to our fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That they may fear thee, and walk in thy ways all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So may they fear you, and so may they walk in your ways, during all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which you gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So may they revere you and walk in your ways as long as they live on the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus may they fear you and walk in your ways all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That they may revere thee, to walk before thee in thy ways so long as they live in the land which thou gavest to their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, they will stand in awe of you to walk before you in your ways all the days that they live on the land that you have given to their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that they may fear Thee, to walk in Thy ways, all the days that they live in the land which Thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that they may reverence all thy ways all the days which they live upon the face of the land, which thou gavest to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1367" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men— <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yî·rā·’ū·ḵā (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">they may fear You</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: biḏ·rā·ḵe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in Your ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the land</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/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tāh (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">You gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">to our fathers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Deuteronomy 4:10</a></span><br />The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40</a></span><br />so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Jeremiah 32:39</a></span><br />I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-38.htm">Psalm 119:38</a></span><br />Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-19.htm">Ezekiel 11:19-20</a></span><br />And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-29.htm">Deuteronomy 5:29</a></span><br />If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Psalm 25:12</a></span><br />Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a></span><br />Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-6</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That they may fear you, to walk in your ways, so long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.</p><p class="hdg">fear thee</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Exodus 20:20</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24</a></b></br> Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great <i>things</i> he hath done for you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></b></br> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom; and to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.</p><p class="hdg">so long, etc.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-25.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-25.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-27.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-33.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-38.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-3.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-17.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>so that they may fear You</b><br>The concept of fearing God is central to the Old Testament and denotes a profound respect and reverence for the Almighty. This fear is not about terror but about acknowledging God's holiness, power, and authority. In the context of Solomon's prayer, it reflects a desire for the Israelites to maintain a covenant relationship with God, recognizing His sovereignty. This fear is foundational to wisdom, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>, and is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms and Proverbs.<p><b>and walk in Your ways</b><br>Walking in God's ways implies living according to His commandments and statutes. This phrase emphasizes obedience and a lifestyle that reflects God's character and laws. In <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a>, Moses instructs the Israelites to walk in all God's ways, highlighting the importance of obedience as a response to God's love and faithfulness. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to walk in the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16</a>).<p><b>all the days they live</b><br>This phrase underscores the lifelong commitment expected from the Israelites. It is not a temporary or conditional obedience but a perpetual dedication to God's commandments. The idea of lifelong faithfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>, where Joshua challenges the Israelites to serve the Lord all their days.<p><b>in the land that You gave to our fathers</b><br>The land is a significant aspect of God's covenant with Israel, promised to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). It represents not only a physical inheritance but also a place where God's people can live out their covenant relationship with Him. The land is a gift from God, and living in it according to His ways is a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision. This promise of land is fulfilled in the conquest of Canaan and is a type of the eternal inheritance promised to believers in the New Testament (<a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8-9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering a prayer of dedication in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God to whom the land was given, and who are the primary audience of Solomon's prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_given_to_the_fathers.htm">The Land Given to the Fathers</a></b><br>Refers to the Promised Land, which God gave to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dedication_of_the_temple.htm">The Dedication of the Temple</a></b><br>A significant event where Solomon prays for God's presence, blessing, and guidance for the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord_as_reverence.htm">Fear of the Lord as Reverence</a></b><br>The fear mentioned in this verse is not about being afraid but about having a deep respect and reverence for God. This reverence leads to obedience and a desire to walk in His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_god's_ways.htm">Walking in God's Ways</a></b><br>To walk in God's ways means to live according to His commandments and teachings. It involves a daily commitment to align our actions and decisions with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The reference to "the land You gave to our fathers" reminds us of the importance of passing down faith and obedience to future generations. Our actions today can impact the spiritual legacy we leave behind.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_temple.htm">The Role of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, believers are called to be temples of the Holy Spirit, living lives that reflect God's holiness and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_dependence_on_god.htm">Continuous Dependence on God</a></b><br>Solomon's prayer highlights the need for ongoing reliance on God for guidance and strength. This dependence is crucial for living a life that honors Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_record_of_fear.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:10) If surrounding nations truly feared the Lord due to Jehoshaphat, why is there no clear extrabiblical historical record of this widespread fear?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_adam_and_eve_in_eden.htm">Who was King Jehoahaz in biblical history?</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>(31) <span class= "bld">To walk in thy ways.</span>--An explanatory remark added by the chronicler.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֣עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they may fear You</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽירָא֗וּךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yî·rā·’ū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and walk</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלֶ֙כֶת֙</span> <span class="translit">(lā·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your ways</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּדְרָכֶ֔יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(biḏ·rā·ḵe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the days</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">live</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֲדָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֖תָּה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to our fathers.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">2 Chronicles 6:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:31 That they may fear you to walk (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:32" /></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>