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"[S]eek the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you
and pray to the Lord in its behalf;
for in its prosperity you shall prosper." (Jeremiah 29:4-7)

. . . for the children of Israel shall abide many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, without ephod or teraphim. Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their G-d and David their king. They shall fear the LORD and His goodness in the latter days.

Hosea 3:4-5

Take words with you, and return to the LORD. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; receive us graciously, for we will render for bulls the offering of our lips.”

Hosea 14:2-3

King Solomon's prophetic message at his inauguration of the first Temple:

“And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

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and G-d will hear their prayers in heaven, and forgive them for all their transgressions.”

I Kings 8:30-50

“If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My Face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Second Chronicles 7:14