2 Chronicles 7:15
New International Version
Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

New Living Translation
My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.

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

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

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

New King James Version
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.

New American Standard Bible
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

NASB 1995
“Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

NASB 1977
“Now My eyes shall be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

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

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

Christian Standard Bible
My eyes will now be open and my ears attentive to prayer from this place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My eyes will now be open and My ears attentive to prayer from this place.

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

Contemporary English Version
I will hear the prayers made in this temple,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My eyes will be open, and my ears will pay attention to those prayers at this place.

Good News Translation
I will watch over this Temple and be ready to hear all the prayers that are offered here,

International Standard Version
"Now therefore my eyes will remain open and my ears will remain listening to the prayers that are offered in this place.

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

NET Bible
Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Now My eyes are open and My ears attentive to the prayer of this place;

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

Smith's Literal Translation
Now shall mine eyes be opened, and mine ears attending to the prayer of this place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My eyes also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, my eyes will be open, and my ears will be attentive, to the prayer of him who shall pray in this place.

New American Bible
Now, therefore, my eyes shall be open and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place;

New Revised Standard Version
Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And even now my eyes shall be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also now my eyes will be opened and my ears listening to the prayer of this place.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now Mine eyes shall be open, and Mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.…

Cross References
1 Kings 9:3
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.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

1 Peter 3:12
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.”

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Matthew 18:19-20
Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Hebrews 4:16
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.

Psalm 66:19-20
But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. / Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!


Treasury of Scripture

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

mine eyes

2 Chronicles 6:20,40
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…

Deuteronomy 11:12
A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.

Nehemiah 1:6
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.

2 Chronicles 6:40
Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

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2 Chronicles 7
1. God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven,
2. and glory in the temple, the people worship him
4. Solomon's solemn sacrifice
8. Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people
12. God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition














Now My eyes will be open
This phrase signifies a divine promise of vigilance and awareness. In the Hebrew context, "eyes" (עֵינַיִם, 'eynayim) often symbolize God's watchful care and protection. The assurance that God's eyes will be "open" suggests an ongoing, active engagement with His people. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promises to be attentive to the needs and actions of His people. It is a reminder of His omnipresence and His willingness to be involved in the lives of those who seek Him.

and My ears attentive
The phrase "ears attentive" (אָזְנַיִם קַשָּׁבוֹת, 'aznayim qashavot) emphasizes God's readiness to listen. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the gods were often seen as distant and unapproachable, but here, the God of Israel is portrayed as accessible and responsive. This reflects the personal nature of the God of the Bible, who desires a relationship with His people. Theologically, it underscores the importance of prayer and the assurance that God hears the cries of His people.

to the prayers offered
The word "prayers" (תְּפִלּוֹת, tefillot) in Hebrew encompasses not just requests, but also worship, confession, and thanksgiving. This indicates that God is attentive to all forms of communication from His people. The historical context of this passage is Solomon's dedication of the temple, a place designated for worship and prayer. It highlights the temple as a central place for the community to connect with God, and by extension, it speaks to the importance of communal and individual prayer in the life of believers.

in this place
"This place" refers specifically to the temple in Jerusalem, which Solomon had just dedicated. The temple was the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people, a sacred space where heaven and earth met. Archaeologically, the temple was the center of Israelite worship and a symbol of national identity. In a broader spiritual sense, "this place" can be understood as any place where God's presence is invoked and His people gather in His name. It serves as a reminder that God is not confined to a building but is present wherever His people earnestly seek Him.

(15) Now mine eyes shall be open.--Comp. 2Chronicles 6:40, and Notes.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now
עַתָּ֗ה (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

My eyes
עֵינַי֙ (‘ê·nay)
Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

will be
יִהְי֣וּ (yih·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

open
פְתֻח֔וֹת (p̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

and My ears
וְאָזְנַ֖י (wə·’ā·zə·nay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear

attentive
קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת (qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ)
Adjective - feminine plural
Strong's 7183: Hearkening

to the prayers offered
לִתְפִלַּ֖ת (liṯ·p̄il·laṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn

in this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

place.
הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


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