18 (Is it true indeed that God will dwell with man on earth? behold, the (A)heavens, and the heavens of heavens are not able to contain thee: how much more unable is this house which I have built?)

19 But have thou respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hear the cry and prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee,

20 That thine [a]eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place, whereof thou hast said, that thou wouldest put thy Name there, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer, which thy servant prayeth in this place.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:20 That thou mayest declare in effect that thou hast a continual care over this place.

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