Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;
But if they come to their senses in the land where they've been taken as prisoners, and they turn back to you and pray to you from that foreign land, saying, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, and we have acted wickedly,'
God is acknowledging that even when his people are exiled because of their sins, if they genuinely repent and pray to him, he will hear them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Chronicles, King Solomon is dedicating the newly built temple in Jerusalem and praying to God about the future of Israel. He anticipates that the people might sin and be exiled to a foreign land as a consequence of breaking their covenant with God, which was a common theme in ancient Near Eastern history. This verse highlights the conditional nature of God's promises, emphasizing repentance as a path to restoration.
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