2 Chronicles 7:15

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Bible in Basic English

Now my eyes will be open and my ears awake to the prayers made in this place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

My eyes also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place.

Free Bible Version

Now my eyes will be open, and my ears will pay attention to the prayers offered in this place,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then mine eies shalbe open and mine eares attent vnto the prayer made in this place.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Translation for Translators

I [SYN] will see them and I [SYN] will hear them when they pray to me in this place.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers that are made in this place.

Noah Webster Bible

Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.

World English Bible

Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to prayer that is made in this place.

Young's Literal Translation

'Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place;

Context

The LORD’s Response to Solomon

¹⁴and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.¹⁵Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.¹⁶For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, God is speaking to King Solomon after the completion of the temple. God assures Solomon that His eyes and heart will always be attentive to the temple that Solomon has built for Him. The verse emphasizes the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's commands, promising that if the people walk in God's ways and keep His decrees, then God will establish His presence among them. It conveys the idea that God desires a close relationship with His people, one that is built on trust, obedience, and worship.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Now mine eyes shall be open - It shall be pleasing to me in the sight of my Word, that I should incline mine ear," etc. - Targum.