What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14? | GotQuestions.org

What does 2 Chronicles 7:14 mean in context? Taking II Chronicles 7:14 out of context is far too common. Understanding 2 Chronicles 7:14 and the healing for the nation that some preach claiming 2 Chronicles 7:14, these things can only be done understanding and studying 2 Chronicles 7:14 in context. In this video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch answers the question, “What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14?”.

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[marcom]

Today was the first time God clearly spoke to me. I woke up with this verse on my phone and I felt shock and fear but at the same time an overwhelming joy because I felt the true power and righteousness of God, he is very real and when I woke up from my dream it was very clear that there were things still holding me back, but I look at it as a lesson to learn and grow from. I am no where near perfect and that was hard for me to accept because my pride and ego wouldn't let me, but I have to stop being stubborn and accept that I'm not perfect, Jesus is the only one who is amazing and perfect and he died for our sins so that we will be saved one day. We need to accept him with everything our body, heart, and soul. Thank you God for speaking so clearly to me, it was a huge wake up call and I know your true Glory now ❤️🙏🏻

[sunnyjohnson]

Second Chronicles 7:14: ‘Seeking God’s Face’ means to approach him in prayer, confess your wrong, and beg for forgiveness. This may not be easy to do, but you will no doubt feel greatly relieved for having done so.

[Blue_ocean]

"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 and will forgive their sin and heal their land"-2 Chronicles 7:14

This bible scripture is self explanatory. It means exactly what it says!

[nandiphandukwana]

This is one of my favorite verses in scripture. It seems I have been reading this verse out of context because I understood that God was speaking to His people irrespective of where they were from.

[AldenBasa]

AMEN ONE LOVE ONE GOD ❤❤❤❤GOD LIVES WITHIN US ❤❤❤❤

[Pravin_Yeshua_BTC]

If children of God, then joint-Heirs with Christ; Adopted into His Royal Family by Tribe of Judah. ♥️ Hallelujah

[SherriTenpenny-zjvg]

Unless America 'turns from it's evil ways' = is there any reason for God to grant us ANY blessings at all?

[bmcbee]

Thanks for this, y'all! Misinterpreting Scripture is so dangerous because it's just so EASY. Most of the time it's simply an accident, not the result of some purposeful lie, so I need to be actively careful. I appreciate the reminder!

[unc]

Context! VERY important! Pointing out the surrounding scriptures gives an even greater understanding of the God we serve and what He accomplished by sending His Son.
Who presents us with a BETTER covenant.
The “My people “ as the scripture described, failed at this request.
As they did in Deuteronomy 28.
As we do today.
Yet, while we were still sinners, Christ died for the ungodly!
Romans 5.
Today, we are to turn our hearts toward God through Christ!
Who came to save us from our sins!
“The law was our schoolmaster” to teach us that we need a savior.
A go between us and God the Father.
Between God’s law and our inability to perform His law.
That’s why Jesus came in the first place.
It’s astonishing the way God planned the way of salvation.
Our failure magnifies His grace through the death of His only begotten Son.
Who gives us what was yet to be given in the book of chronicles.
The Holy Spirit!
To live within us.
Who knows the mind of God!
God’s word is deep and complexed.
Yet it’s instructions to us are simple.
It’s revealed over time in layers.
By the Holy Spirit.
Who Christ has left us with.
And it all goes back to the consequences of Adam’s sin in the book of Genesis.

[fernandoalarcon]

Thank you for pointing that out, the covenant which is not made with America. Does not mean that we can’t as a nation seek God. But it’s not as the covenant that was made with Israel.

[ArianePendie]

If we have to interpret scripture like this, this means Christians should not read Old Testament as it was written to Israel. Also most parts of Ne Testament. In fact Chdistians should limit themselves to Apostle Paul

[salvador]

God bless you brother great explanation of text thank you very much

[michaelwilson]

Nice background music. Excellent lesson

[bmcbee]

Ummm according to Philippians 4:13, Scripture can mean whatever I want it to mean. I can do ALL THINGS...

[freespiritpearl]

I can’t watch the video with that music.

[BrendaJBoyd]

What is God's name in II Chronicles 7:14

[margaretnawitawasige]

For in Christ Jesus there's no Greek nor Jew but all by grace are children of God

[richardhowlett]

The background music is a meaningless and annoying distraction. I have stopped to make this comment 1.38 ninutes in. Why do this?!

[StandupGuy]

America has a covenant with God. Not like Israel but a unique covenant and i say this scripture is very much applicable to America. The church has asleep and complacent and evil has been running rampant for decades.

America's only solution is repentance and turning to Jesus to uproot all the evil in our land.

[reynaldoperez]

2ND CHRONICLES 7:14

English Standard Version
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 and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

The context of this verse is between
2nd CHRONICLES 7:1- 2ND CHRONICLES
2ND CHRONICLES 7:22

GOD IS SPECIFICALLY ANSWERING SOLOMON, REGUARDING HIS PRAYER.

LETS BREAK THIS DOWN. 2ND CHRONICLES 7-14 HAS A LIST OF 4 CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR
SINS FORGIVEN AND YOUR LAND HEALED

HERE ARE THE CONDITIONS.

#1, IF YOU HUMBLE YOURSELF.
#2, IF YOU PRAY.
#3, IF YOU SEEK HIS FACE
#4, IF YOU TURN FROM YOUR WICKED WAYS.

IF YOU DO THESE THINGS THEN YOU CAN BE FORGIVEN.

DOES THAT SOUND LIKE THE GOSPEL OF GRACE, DOES THAT SOUND LIKE THE GOSPEL? NO.

HERE IS CONDITION #5,

2ND CHRONICLES 7:19.
English Standard Version
“But if you turn aside and forsake my statutes and my commandments that I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,

CONSEQUENCES,   FOR NOT MEETING THE
CONDITIONS.

2ND CHRONICLES 7:20
English Standard Version
then I will pluck you up from my land that I have given you, and this house that I have consecrated for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

WOW, IF YOU SAY THAT THIS IS FOR CHRISTIANS ✝️, THEN YOU ARE SAYING WE MUST KEEP THESE STATUTES AND
COMMANDS, OR OUR SINS WONT BE FORGIVEN,   AND THAT GOD WILL DESTROY THE TEMPLE BECAUSE OF OUR SINS.

HOW COULD THIS EVEN BE IF THERE IS NO JEWISH TEMPLE RIGHT NOW, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW.

IS THIS CHRISTIANITY OR JUDIISM.

IF YOU BEEN DECEIVE, YOU MUST COME TO THE TRUTH.

THIS VERSE IS NOT FOR CHRISTIANS., NOR DOES IT APPLY TO US IN THE SLIGHTEST WAY.

IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR LEARNING,   AND CORRECTING THOSE WHO TRY TO TWIST IT FOR THEIR OWN GAIN.

THIS VERSE DOES NOT EVEN APPLY TO
JEWS TODAY, THE ONLY WAY FOR JEWS TO HAVE THEIR SINS FORGIVEN IS THROUGH BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST.

YES IT IS TRUE THAT GOD CAN HAVE HIS
BLESSINGS UPON A LAND.

FOR EXAMPLE LIKE,
Berean Standard Bible  JEREMIAH 29:7
Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. (PRAY TO THE LORD ON ITS BEHALF), for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

There is no need to take what the Lord
Spoke to JEWISH PEOPLE UNDER THE LAW, and apply it to THE CHRISTIANS UNDER GRACE. .

HERE GOES ANOTHER ONE,

YOU MUST NOT SAY TO THE CHRISTIAN'S,   THE LORD SAID I KNOW THE PLANS THAT I HAVE FOR YOU, WHEN THE LORD DID NOT SAY THAT,   OR TELL YOU TO SAY THAT.

JEREMIAH 29:11
English Standard Version
FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

CONTEXT JEREMIAH 29:1-29:23

English Standard Version
JEREMIAH 29:1-29:23
THESE ARE THE WORDS OF THE LETTER THAT JEREMIAH THE PROPHET SENT FROM JERUSALEM (TO THE SURVIVING ELDERS OF THE EXILES, AND TO THE PRIESTS, THE PROPHETS, AND ALL THE PEOPLE whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

?, ARE YOU A JEW, WERE YOU AN EXILE?
IN THE DAYS OF JEREMIAH.

WE'RE YOU SENT INTO CAPTIVITY FOR 70 YEARS.

NO, THEN IT'S NOT FOR YOU.

DO NOT TAKE WHAT WAS WRITTEN TO THE JEWISH  AS IF IT WAS FOR YOU, DO NOT APPLY THIS TO CHRISTIANS.

PLEASE ALSO SEE MALACHI 1:1

New International Version
MALACHI 1:1
A prophecy: The word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi.

THE WORD OF THE LORD
TO ISREAL
THROUGH MALACHI

HOW HARD IS IT TO UNDERSTAND THAT,
IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT IT IS NOT FOR CHRISTIANS .

BUT FALSE TEACHERS LIKE IT BECAUSE THEY CAN USE IT TO COLLECT TITHES,

NOT ALL TEACHERS WHO USE THAT VERSE ARE FASE CONVERTS, THEY ARE JUST IN ERROR, AND NEED TO BE CORRECTED

THERE FAVORITE VERSE IS

New International Version
MALACHI 3:8
“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings.

King James Bible MALACHI 3:9
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me,  even this whole nation.

A CHRISTIAN CANNOT BE CURSED.

New International Version
GALATIANS 3:13
(Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, )for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”

That was of the law, but CHRIST REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW


MALACHI 3:9 SAYS EVEN THIS WHOLE NATION,   SURELY  OT US, THAT WAS 2000 YEARS AGO, (WHEN HE SPECIFICALLY SAID.  THIS   WHOLE NATION)