if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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Questions where the Bible appears to say two different things, with the passages on each side set together.
Several texts present God as freely forgiving sin upon repentance (2 Chr 7:14; Jer 31:34; 1 John 1:9). Joshua 24:19 says flatly that God 'will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.'
Critical scholarship: Leans toward a genuine contradiction.
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"2 Chronicles 7:14 — Scripture Analysis" GEBible, https://gebible.app/analysis/verse/2-chronicles/7/14?version=WEB (retrieved 26 August 2026).