2 Chronicles 6:30 Meaning and Explanation
“Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of 2 Chronicles 6:30
God's omniscience ensures fair judgment: God alone knows the hearts of all people.
What Does 2 Chronicles 6:30 Mean?
Solomon places God's omniscience at the center of divine judgment. God alone knows hearts—the true motives, commitments, and character beneath outward action. This makes God's judgment utterly fair. While human judges can be deceived or biased, God 'renders unto every man according unto all his ways' because God sees truly. God's knowledge penetrates where human knowledge cannot.
The emphasis on God's heart-knowledge transforms prayer. Because God alone knows hearts, the sufferer need not rehearse elaborate details or prove sincerity through elaborate words. God sees the genuine repentance, the true cry, the sincere turning. This makes the temple a place of honesty and transparency. One cannot hide from God, nor need one: God's judgment, grounded in perfect knowledge, is perfectly just.
2 Chronicles 6:30 in the Original Language
leb (לב), 'heart' — the inner self, center of will, emotion, and moral character, which only God fully knows
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 6:30
What does 2 Chronicles 6:30 mean?
God hears from heaven and judges each person according to their ways, as only God knows hearts.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 6:30?
God's omniscience ensures fair judgment: God alone knows the hearts of all people.