2 Chronicles 6:40

Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 7:15, God directly answers this request, promising open eyes and attentive ears to prayer in the temple.

2 Chronicles 16:9 Related theme

In 2 Chronicles 16:9, God's eyes range over the whole earth to support the loyal — a broader application of the attentive eyes Solomon requests.

In 1 Kings 8:52, the parallel account of this prayer uses nearly identical wording: 'Let Your eyes be open...'

Psalm 22:2 Contrast

In Psalm 22:2, the psalmist laments that God does not hear his cry — contrasting with Solomon's plea for God to be attentive.

Psalm 34:15 Allusion

In Psalm 34:15, the same imagery appears: 'The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears open to their cry.'

In Isaiah 37:17, Hezekiah prays 'incline Your ear... open Your eyes' — a similar plea for divine attention.

In Daniel 9:16-19, Daniel begs God to hear and see their desolation — directly echoing Solomon's request for open eyes and ears.

In 1 Kings 8:29, the same prayer includes the specific promise that God's name will dwell in the temple, emphasizing the place's sanctity.

1 Kings 9:3 Historical context

In 1 Kings 9:3, God directly answers Solomon's request, affirming that His eyes and heart will be on the temple forever—a divine confirmation.

In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah directly echoes Solomon's phrase "let your ear be attentive and your eyes open" while confessing Israel's sins—a clear allusion.

In 2 Kings 19:16, Hezekiah borrows Solomon's language ("open your eyes, Lord, and see") to plead for deliverance from Assyria—a similar desperate prayer.