2 Chronicles 7:16 nasb — "For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be t…

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""For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually."

— 2 Chronicles 7:16, NASB

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2 Chronicles 7 — Context

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"If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people,

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and 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, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

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

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"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

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"As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, even to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My ordinances,

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then I will establish your royal throne as I covenanted with your father David, saying, 'You shall not lack a man to be ruler in Israel.'

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"But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,

2 Chronicles 7:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 7:16 say?
2 Chronicles 7:16 in the NASB reads: “"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 7:16 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 7:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 7, verse 16.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 7:16.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 7:16 in?
2 Chronicles 7:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 7:16?
2 Chronicles 7:16 reads (NASB): “"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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