2 Chronicles 6:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 6:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 6:42 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 6:42 — KJV
“O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.”
— 2 Chronicles 6:42 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 6:42 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 6:42
“For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:42: turn, away, face
“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. unclean...: Heb. nakedness of any thing”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:42: lord, god, turn
“For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:42: lord, god, turn
“Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. yourselves: or, others”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:42: lord, god, turn
“For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs. turned their...: Heb. given the neck”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:42: lord, god, turn
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