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2 Chronicles 7:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

2 Chronicles 7:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 7:13

Theological / Devotional

Shut up heaven. Compare 2 Chron. 6:26; Deut. 11:17. God supplies the earth with rain (Matt. 5:45). At various times, when men have turned away from God to serve false gods, He has removed His blessing and drought and famine have been the result (1 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 8:1).

Locusts. Compare 2 Chron. 6:28; Ex. 10:14, 15; Joel 1:4.

Send pestilence. Compare 2 Chron. 6:28; Deut. 28:20–22; 1 Chron. 21:14; Jer. 24:10. Satan brings sickness and pain upon men when God permits (Job 2:4–7).

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