2 Chronicles 6:25

Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.

Cross-references

Exodus 6:8 Historical context

Exodus 6:8 reaffirms the land oath to the patriarchs, the same inheritance Solomon prays for restoration.

Joshua 21:43 records the fulfillment of the land promise, showing the land was already given – Solomon prays for return after exile.

Ezra 1:1–6 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezra 1:1-6 records Cyrus's decree allowing exiles to return, fulfilling Solomon's prayer for restoration to the land.

1 Kings 8:33 is the parallel account of this same prayer in Solomon's dedication, nearly identical wording.

Psalm 106:40-47 describes God gathering exiles after their cry, echoing the restoration promised in Solomon's prayer.

Jeremiah 33:11 promises joy and thanksgiving in the temple after restoration, matching the return Solomon prayed for.

Daniel 9:19 Related theme

Daniel 9:19 is a later prayer for restoration and forgiveness, echoing the same plea for the land.