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.

21 Hear thou therefore the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they pray in this place: and hear thou in the place of thine habitation, even in heaven, and when thou hearest, be merciful.

22 (A)When a man shall sin against his [b]neighbor, and he lay upon him an oath to cause him to swear, and the [c]swearer shall come before thine altar in this house,

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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.
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:22 By retaining anything from him, or by denying that which he hath left him to keep, or do him any wrong.
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:22 Hebrew, oath.

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