2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 6:21, Solomon asks God to hear from heaven, echoing the prayer reaching heaven here.

Deuteronomy 26:15 asks God to look from His holy habitation in heaven to bless — mirroring the prayer reaching that holy dwelling.

In Numbers 6:23-26, the Aaronic blessing is commanded — here the priests and Levites actually bless the people, fulfilling that instruction.

In 1 Kings 8:30, Solomon asks God to hear from heaven His dwelling place — the same concept of prayer ascending to God's heavenly home.

1 Kings 8:39 adds that God hears from heaven and knows each heart — expanding on the prayer-heard theme from the main verse.

Isaiah 63:15 calls God to look down from the habitation of His holiness — same petition for God to act from His holy dwelling.

Isaiah 57:15 says God dwells in the high and holy place, also with the contrite — expands the dwelling's occupant and character.

Jonah 2:7 Allusion

Jonah 2:7 echoes this exact phrase 'prayer came up to thy holy temple' — both depict prayer reaching God's heavenly sanctuary.

Acts 10:4 Parallel

Acts 10:4 says Cornelius's prayers ascended as a memorial before God — parallel imagery of prayer going up to heaven.

Isaiah 66:1 Parallel

Isaiah 66:1 declares heaven is God's throne — reinforcing that the holy dwelling place is heaven, where prayer ascended.

Psalm 18:6 Parallel

In Psalm 18:6, the psalmist's cry reaches God's ears, similar to the prayer coming to heaven.

In 1 Chronicles 16:2, David blesses the people after placing the ark — another parallel blessing.

In 1 Kings 8:66, Solomon blesses the people after the temple dedication, mirroring this blessing.

In 2 Samuel 6:18, David also blesses the people after bringing the ark — a parallel priestly blessing scene.

Psalm 119:169 Related theme

In Psalm 119:169, the psalmist asks for his cry to come before God — a similar plea.

Psalm 102:1 Related theme

In Psalm 102:1, the psalmist cries for God to hear — parallel to the prayer reaching heaven.

Jeremiah 25:30 Related theme

In Jeremiah 25:30, God roars from his holy habitation — a complementary image of heaven as God's dwelling.

Zechariah 2:13 Related theme

Zechariah 2:13 also uses 'holy habitation' for God's dwelling, but calls for silence before Him — different context from the heard prayer.