2 Chronicles 6:37

Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 7:14 is God's response, promising forgiveness to those who humble themselves and turn from their ways, directly following this prayer.

Deuteronomy 4:29 promises that seeking God from captivity leads to finding him—exactly as Solomon’s repentant captives do.

Deuteronomy 4:30 again ties distress to returning to God, reinforcing the repentance Solomon expects.

Deuteronomy 30:1-3 promises restoration after repentance, directly paralleling the scenario Solomon prays for.

Leviticus 26:40-45 outlines covenant conditions for repentance and restoration, underpinning Solomon’s prayer.

Ezra 9:6 Parallel

Ezra 9:6 echoes this confession of sin, with shame and guilt reaching heaven—a later exilic prayer mirroring Solomon's words.

Ezra 9:7 Parallel

Ezra 9:7 extends the confession, linking past and present sin to captivity—exactly the scenario Solomon envisioned.

Nehemiah 1:6 is a direct prayer of confession for national sins, using the same pattern of repentance Solomon described.

Nehemiah 9:26–30 Historical context

Nehemiah 9:26-30 recounts Israel's cycle of rebellion and God's warnings, showing the persistent sin that leads to the exile Solomon prayed about.

Psalm 106:6 Allusion

Psalm 106:6 uses nearly identical words: 'We have sinned, done wrong, and acted wickedly'—a direct echo of the confession formula.

Luke 15:18 Parallel

Luke 15:18 records the prodigal son's 'I have sinned' confession, directly paralleling the repentant turn of heart described here.

Isaiah 64:6-12 confesses sin and pleads for mercy, echoing the repentant spirit Solomon anticipated from exiled Israel.

Jeremiah 3:12-14 calls faithless Israel to acknowledge guilt and return—the same repentance Solomon prayed would happen in exile.

Daniel 9:5-11 echoes this confession of sin and rebellion, mirroring the repentant prayer of exiles in both language and context.

Jeremiah 31:18-20 portrays Ephraim's repentance after discipline—directly illustrating the change of heart Solomon prayed for.

1 John 1:9 Parallel

1 John 1:9 promises forgiveness upon confession of sins, directly paralleling the repentant confession and hope for forgiveness here.

Jeremiah 29:13 promises that seeking God with all the heart leads to finding him, reinforcing the repentant seeking described here.

1 Kings 8:47 is the parallel passage of Solomon's prayer, containing nearly identical wording for this repentant confession.

Luke 15:19 Parallel

Luke 15:19 continues the prodigal's confession of unworthiness, reflecting the same humble repentance shown in this verse.

Hosea 5:15 Related theme

Hosea 5:15 speaks of God waiting until his people acknowledge guilt and seek him in distress, echoing the exile repentance theme.

Luke 15:17 Parallel

In Luke 15:18, the prodigal son’s confession 'I have sinned' mirrors the repentant words Solomon imagines from exiled Israel.

Isaiah 26:16 Related theme

Isaiah 26:16 describes seeking God in distress when discipline comes, paralleling the exile context of repentance in this verse.