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NASB | 2 Chronicles 7:14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Chronicles 7:14 and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land. |
Subject: God's people's land? |
Bible Note: Dear Mr. Leabeater, You are correct, the question does expose my objection. After one hears the verse quoted a million times by Christian Americans, one finally begins to think about it. But my objection is not based on a view that the laws and principles of OT are irrelevant. All Scripture is profitable. My objection is based on the fact that God’s people (the church) are dispersed among many nations, many lands, of the world. In the OT we occupied one only. So, no doubt the verse has application today, but how, since we don’t occupy just one land? Which land is ours such that God may heal it? Incidentally, not being a dispensationalist, I believe the OT people of God were the church. And welcome to the Study Bible Forum. Peace, Lionstrong |