I Hear You, God

“He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but for the sake of the covenant the Lord had made with David, he was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised to give a lamp to David and to his sons forever.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭21‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭CSB‬‬ https://bible.com/bibl...

“He said: Lord, God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven, and do you not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, and no one can stand against you.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭20‬:‭6‬ ‭CSB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1713/2ch.20.6.CSB

“Then Jehu son of the seer Hanani went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, the Lord’s wrath is on you. However, some good is found in you, for you have eradicated the Asherah poles from the land and have determined in your heart to seek God.”” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭19‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭CSB‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1713/2c...

“But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire of?”” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭18‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.18.6.NIV

“His heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭17‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.17.6.NIV

“At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.16.7.NIV

“Although he did not remove the high places from Israel, Asa’s heart was fully committed to the Lord all his life. He brought into the temple of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭15‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.15.17-18.NIV

“And Asa cried out to the Lord his God, and said, “Lord, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O Lord our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!”” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭14‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/2ch.14.11.NKJV

“God is with us; he is our leader. His priests with their trumpets will sound the battle cry against you. People of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.13.12.NIV

“Because they had been unfaithful to the Lord, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem in the fifth year of King Rehoboam.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.12.2.NIV

“‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’ ” So they obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.11.4.NIV https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/2-chronicles-11/

“Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked. They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.” But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him...

“not including the revenues brought in by merchants and traders. Also all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the territories brought gold and silver to Solomon.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭9‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.9.14.NIV

“as well as Baalath and all his store cities, and all the cities for his chariots and for his horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.8.6.NIV

““But if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, then I will uproot Israel from my land, which I have given them, and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.7.19-20.NI...

““When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and give praise to your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance....

“The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord fil...

“The Sea stood on twelve bulls, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east. The Sea rested on top of them, and their hindquarters were toward the center.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.4.4.NIV

“The portico at the front of the temple was twenty cubits long across the width of the building and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. He paneled the main hall with juniper and covered it with fine gold and decorated it with palm tree and chain designs. He adorned the temple with precious stones. And the gold he used was gold of Parvaim.” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬...

“But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him? Who then am I to build a temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before him?” ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.2.6.NIV

“That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lea...

“David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are t...

““And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1ch.28.9.NIV

“Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land. Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭27‬:‭26‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1ch.27.26-27.NIV

“Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭26‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1ch.26.5.NIV https://theearlymorningdew.com/2023/02/11/obed-edom-the-man-who-made-room-for-god-got-stupendously-blessed-2-sam-61-12/amp/