Now my eyes will be open my ears attentive to prayer that is made in this place.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
- BSB Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
- NKJV Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.
- NASB Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
- NLT My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.
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Quick answer
God assures Solomon that His eyes and ears will be attentive to prayer offered at the temple. It confirms the temple as the appointed place of access to God.
Overview
Building on Solomon's plea that God hear prayers directed toward this house, the LORD promises ongoing attentiveness. This anthropomorphic language conveys God's nearness and responsiveness to His people's cries. In Christ, believers now have even fuller access, drawing near to God's throne of grace without need of a physical temple.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Pet 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
- 2 Chr 6:40“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.
- 2 Chr 6:20that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name; to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray toward this place.
- Neh 1:6Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
- Deut 11:12a land which Yahweh your God cares for. Yahweh your God’s eyes are always on it, from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year.
- Ps 65:2You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.
- Ps 130:2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
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