What Does 2 Chronicles 6:39 Mean?

“Then hear”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

“thou from the heavens”

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

“place”

properly, a fixture, i.e., a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode

“even from thy dwelling”

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“their prayer”

intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“and their supplications”

graciousness; causatively, entreaty

“and maintain”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“their cause”

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind

“and forgive”

to forgive

“thy people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“which have sinned”

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn