2 Chronicles 21:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 21:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 21:7 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he pr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 21:7 — KJV
“Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
— 2 Chronicles 21:7 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 21:7 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 21:7
“Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. light: Heb. candle, or, lamp”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 21:7: lord, would, destroy
“For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. For I...: or, And I will tell him vile: or, accursed restrained...: Heb. frowned not upon them”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 21:7: house, because, made
“So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. made: Heb. cut”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 21:7: lord, house, david
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 21:7: lord, david, because
“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 21:7: david, give, light
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