22 (A)When a man shall sin against his [a]neighbor, and he lay upon him an oath to cause him to swear, and the [b]swearer shall come before thine altar in this house,

23 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, in recompensing the wicked to bring his way [c]upon his head, and in justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

24 ¶ And when thy people Israel shall be overthrown before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and turn again, and [d]confess thy Name, and pray, and make supplication before thee in this house,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:22 By retaining anything from him, or by denying that which he hath left him to keep, or do him any wrong.
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:22 Hebrew, oath.
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:23 Meaning, to give him that which he hath deserved.
  4. 2 Chronicles 6:24 Or, praise.

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