Verse 14

If my people{H5971}, which are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, shall humble{H3665}{(H8735)} themselves, and pray{H6419}{(H8691)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} my face{H6440}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their wicked{H7451} ways{H1870}; then will I hear{H8085}{(H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and will forgive{H5545}{(H8799)} their sin{H2403}, and will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} their land{H776}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 4:9-9 : 9 Be afflicted{G5003}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} weep{G2799}{(G5657)}: let your{G5216} laughter{G1071} be turned{G3344}{(G5649)} to{G1519} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} your joy{G5479} to{G1519} heaviness{G2726}. 10 Humble yourselves{G5013}{(G5682)} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} he shall lift{G5312} you{G5209} up{G5312}{(G5692)}.
  • 2 Chr 6:37-39 : 37 Yet if they bethink{H7725}{(H8689)}{H3824} themselves in the land{H776} whither they are carried captive{H7617}{(H8738)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8804)} and pray{H2603}{(H8694)} unto thee in the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, we have done amiss{H5753}{(H8689)}, and have dealt wickedly{H7561}{(H8804)}; 38 If they return{H7725}{(H8804)} to thee with all their heart{H3820} and with all their soul{H5315} in the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}, whither they have carried them captives{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, and toward the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and toward the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}: 39 Then hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thou from the heavens{H8064}, even from thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, their prayer{H8605} and their supplications{H8467}, and maintain{H6213}{(H8804)} their cause{H4941}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} thy people{H5971} which have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}: 7 Let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} his way{H1870}, and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts{H4284}: and let him return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and he will have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him; and to our God{H430}, for he will abundantly{H7235}{(H8686)} pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Lam 3:40-41 : 40 Let us search{H2664}{(H8799)} and try{H2713}{(H8799)} our ways{H1870}, and turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} to the LORD{H3068}. 41 Let us lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} our heart{H3824} with our hands{H3709} unto God{H410} in the heavens{H8064}.
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.
  • 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 And when he was in affliction{H6887}{(H8687)}, he besought{H2470}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} himself greatly{H3966} before{H6440} the God{H430} of his fathers{H1}, 13 And prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto him: and he was intreated{H6279}{(H8735)} of him, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} his supplication{H8467}, and brought him again{H7725}{(H8686)} to Jerusalem{H3389} into his kingdom{H4438}. Then Manasseh{H4519} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} he was God{H430}.
  • 2 Chr 6:27 : 27 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} the sin{H2403} of thy servants{H5650}, and of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, when thou hast taught{H3384}{(H8686)} them the good{H2896} way{H1870}, wherein they should walk{H3212}{(H8799)}; and send{H5414}{(H8804)} rain{H4306} upon thy land{H776}, which thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thy people{H5971} for an inheritance{H5159}.
  • Ezek 18:27-30 : 27 Again, when the wicked{H7563} man turneth away{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wickedness{H7564} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, and doeth{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is lawful{H4941} and right{H6666}, he shall save{H2421} his soul{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}. 28 Because he considereth{H7200}{(H8799)}, and turneth away{H7725}{(H8799)} from all his transgressions{H6588} that he hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 29 Yet saith{H559}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, The way{H1870} of the Lord{H136} is not equal{H8505}{(H8735)}. O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, are not my ways{H1870} equal{H8505}{(H8735)}? are not your ways{H1870} unequal{H8505}{(H8735)}? 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199}{(H8799)} you, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. Repent{H7725}{(H8798)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8685)} yourselves from all your transgressions{H6588}; so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin{H4383}.
  • Jer 33:6 : 6 Behold, I will bring{H5927}{(H8688)} it health{H724} and cure{H4832}, and I will cure{H7495}{(H8804)} them, and will reveal{H1540}{(H8765)} unto them the abundance{H6283} of peace{H7965} and truth{H571}.
  • Jer 8:22 : 22 Is there no balm{H6875} in Gilead{H1568}; is there no physician{H7495}{(H8802)} there? why then{H3588} is not the health{H724} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971} recovered{H5927}{(H8804)}?
  • Deut 4:29-30 : 29 But if from thence thou shalt seek{H1245}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8804)} him, if thou seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him with all thy heart{H3824} and with all thy soul{H5315}. 30 When thou art in tribulation{H6862}, and all these things{H1697} are come{H4672}{(H8804)} upon thee, even in the latter{H319} days{H3117}, if thou turn{H7725}{(H8804)} to the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and shalt be obedient{H8085}{(H8804)} unto his voice{H6963};
  • Deut 30:1-6 : 1 And it shall come to pass, when all these things{H1697} are come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee, the blessing{H1293} and the curse{H7045}, which I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee, and thou shalt call{H7725}{(H8689)} them to mind{H3824} among all the nations{H1471}, whither the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath driven{H5080}{(H8689)} thee, 2 And shalt return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and shalt obey{H8085}{(H8804)} his voice{H6963} according to all that I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, thou and thy children{H1121}, with all thine heart{H3824}, and with all thy soul{H5315}; 3 That then the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8804)} thy captivity{H7622}, and have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} upon thee, and will return{H7725}{(H8804)} and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} thee from all the nations{H5971}, whither the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} thee. 4 If any of thine be driven out{H5080}{(H8737)} unto the outmost{H7097} parts of heaven{H8064}, from thence will the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} gather{H6908}{(H8762)} thee, and from thence will he fetch{H3947}{(H8799)} thee: 5 And the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will bring{H935}{(H8689)} thee into the land{H776} which thy fathers{H1} possessed{H3423}{(H8804)}, and thou shalt possess{H3423}{(H8804)} it; and he will do thee good{H3190}{(H8689)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} thee above thy fathers{H1}. 6 And the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will circumcise{H4135}{(H8804)} thine heart{H3824}, and the heart{H3824} of thy seed{H2233}, to love{H157}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} with all thine heart{H3824}, and with all thy soul{H5315}, that thou mayest live{H2416}.
  • Lev 26:40-41 : 40 If they shall confess{H3034}{(H8694)} their iniquity{H5771}, and the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}, with their trespass{H4604} which they trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, and that also they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} contrary{H7147} unto me; 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}:
  • Jer 51:9 : 9 We would have healed{H7495}{(H8765)} Babylon{H894}, but she is not healed{H7495}{(H8738)}: forsake{H5800}{(H8798)} her, and let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H376} into his own country{H776}: for her judgment{H4941} reacheth{H5060}{(H8804)} unto heaven{H8064}, and is lifted up{H5375}{(H8738)} even to the skies{H7834}.
  • Isa 59:20 : 20 And the Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to Zion{H6726}, and unto them that turn{H7725}{(H8802)} from transgression{H6588} in Jacob{H3290}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 63:19 : 19 We are thine: thou never{H5769} barest rule{H4910}{(H8804)} over them; they were not called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them, As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, I have no pleasure{H2654}{(H8799)} in the death{H4194} of the wicked{H7563}; but that the wicked{H7563} turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his way{H1870} and live{H2421}{(H8804)}: turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye from your evil{H7451} ways{H1870}; for why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}?
  • Acts 9:11 : 11 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said unto{G4314} him{G846}, Arise{G450}{(G5631)}, and go{G4198}{(G5676)} into{G1909} the street{G4505} which{G3588} is called{G2564}{(G5746)} Straight{G2117}, and{G2532} enquire{G2212}{(G5657)} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of Judas{G2455} for one called{G3686} Saul{G4569}, of Tarsus{G5018}: for{G1063}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he prayeth{G4336}{(G5736)},
  • Isa 45:19 : 19 I have not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} in secret{H5643}, in a dark{H2822} place{H4725} of the earth{H776}: I said{H559}{(H8804)} not unto the seed{H2233} of Jacob{H3290}, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye me in vain{H8414}: I the LORD{H3068} speak{H1696}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, I declare{H5046}{(H8688)} things that are right{H4339}.
  • 2 Chr 6:30 : 30 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and render{H5414}{(H8804)} unto every man{H376} according unto all his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou only knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}:)
  • 2 Chr 33:18-19 : 18 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Manasseh{H4519}, and his prayer{H8605} unto his God{H430}, and the words{H1697} of the seers{H2374} that spake{H1696}{(H8764)} to him in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, behold, they are written in the book{H1697} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}. 19 His prayer{H8605} also, and how God was intreated{H6279}{(H8736)} of him, and all his sin{H2403}, and his trespass{H4604}, and the places{H4725} wherein he built{H1129}{(H8804)} high places{H1116}, and set up{H5975}{(H8689)} groves{H842} and graven images{H6456}, before{H6440} he was humbled{H3665}{(H8736)}: behold, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} among the sayings{H1697} of the seers{H2374}{(H8676)}{H2335}.
  • Ps 60:2 : 2 Thou hast made the earth{H776} to tremble{H7493}{H8689)}; thou hast broken{H6480}{H8804)} it: heal{H7495}{H8798)} the breaches{H7667} thereof; for it shaketh{H4131}{H8804)}.