2 Chronicles 7:19 Meaning and Explanation
“But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →But if Israel turns away from God to serve other gods, blessing will be withdrawn.
The Context of 2 Chronicles 7:19
Turning to other gods will reverse God's blessing on the kingdom.
What Does 2 Chronicles 7:19 Mean?
God now presents the stark alternative: if Solomon or the people turn away from God's laws and commandments, abandoning the covenant requirements, and instead devote themselves to serving and worshipping other gods, the promised blessing cannot continue. The condition is not merely private disobedience but active turning away and embracing alternative religious systems.
This describes not accidental failure but deliberate choice—a conscious decision to abandon God's covenant and to direct worship and service toward other deities. Such apostasy severs the relationship upon which the blessing depends and triggers the alternative pathway that God outlined earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 7:19
What does 2 Chronicles 7:19 mean?
But if Israel turns away from God to serve other gods, blessing will be withdrawn.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 7:19?
Turning to other gods will reverse God's blessing on the kingdom.