22 “If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house, 23 then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, [a](A)punishing the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.

24 “If Your people Israel [b]are defeated before an enemy because (B)they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication before You in this house,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:23 Lit returning
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:24 Lit smitten