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2 Chronicles 7:15

2 Chronicles 7:15
Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The prayer that is made in this place - literally, as in the margin. The unsual phrase includes the two cases of prayers offered in 2Ch 6:24 and toward 2Ch 6:34, 2Ch 6:38 the sanctuary.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 7:12-22

That God accepted Solomon's prayer appeared by the fire from heaven. But a prayer may be accepted and yet not answered in the letter of it; and therefore God appeared to him in the night, as he did…