2 Chronicles 7:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you turn away and abandon my laws and commands that I have given you, and go serve other gods and worship them,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that if His people abandon His ways and worship other gods, there will be consequences.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's response to Solomon after the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. God had just promised to bless Israel if they remained faithful, but now He's explaining what will happen if they turn away from Him. This warning proved prophetic, as Israel's later unfaithfulness led to exile and the destruction of this very temple.

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