2 Chronicles 7:15-16

7:15 Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place. ¹  7:16 Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; ²  I will be constantly present there. ³ 

2 Chronicles 9:6

9:6 I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! ⁴  Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me.

[7:15]  ¹ tn Heb “my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place.” Note Solomon’s request in 6:40.

[7:16]  ² tn Heb “for my name to be there perpetually [or perhaps, “forever”].”

[7:16]  ³ tn Heb “and my eyes and my heart will be there all the days.”

[9:6]  ³ tn Heb “the half was not told to me.”