2 Chronicles 7:17 web — "As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you,…

World English Bible

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

— 2 Chronicles 7:17, World English Bible

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2 Chronicles 7 — Context

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if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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

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For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

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"As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and 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 the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, 'There shall not fail you 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 shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

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then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

2 Chronicles 7:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 7:17 say?
2 Chronicles 7:17 in the World English Bible reads: “"As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;”
Where is 2 Chronicles 7:17 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 7:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 7, verse 17.
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 7:17.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 7:17 in?
2 Chronicles 7:17 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 7:17?
2 Chronicles 7:17 reads (WEB): “"As for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;” 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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