Parallel Verses English Standard Version Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O LORD my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you this day, King James Bible Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: American Standard Version Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day; Douay-Rheims Bible But have regard to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, O Lord my God: hear the hymn and the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day: English Revised Version Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day: Webster's Bible Translation Yet have thou respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken to the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day: 1 Kings 8:28 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentSecond Act of the feast of dedication: Solomon's dedicatory prayer (cf. 2 Chronicles 6:12-42). - 1 Kings 8:22. "Then Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in front of all the assembly of Israel, and stretched out his hands towards heaven." It is evident from 1 Kings 8:54 that Solomon uttered the prayer which follows upon his knees. The Chronicles contain the same account as we have here, with this addition, that it is said to have taken place on a "scaffold," or kind of pulpit (כּיּור) specially erected for the purpose. (Note: Bttcher is right in his assertion, that the opinion expressed by Thenius and Cappellus, that this passage in the Chronicles has been dropped out of our text through a copyist's oversight, is a very improbable one; although the reasons he assigns are for the most part untenable. The omission may be explained in a very simple manner, from the fact that the introduction of this circumstance had no bearing upon the design or contents of the dedicatory prayer.) The altar, to the front of which Solomon went, was the altar of burnt-offering in the court, where the congregation was gathered together. The expression ישׂ כּל־קהל נגד favours the idea that Solomon offered the prayer upon his knees with his face turned towards the congregation, and not with his back to the people and his face turned towards the temple, as Thenius supposes. - The substance of the prayer is closely connected with the prayer of Moses, especially with the blessings and curses therein (vid., Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28). Commencing with the praise of God, who "keepeth covenant and truth" towards His servants, and has thus far performed to His servant David the promise that He gave him (1 Kings 8:23, 1 Kings 8:24), Solomon entreats the Lord still further to fulfil this promise of His (1 Kings 8:25, 1 Kings 8:26), and to keep His eyes constantly open over the temple, to hearken to the prayers of His people, and to avert the curse threatened against sinners from all who shall call upon Him in this temple (vv. 27-53). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Yet have thou Daniel 9:17-19 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of your servant, and his supplications... hearken Psalm 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Psalm 86:3,6,7 Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry to you daily... Psalm 88:1,2 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you... Cross References Philippians 4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 2 Kings 13:23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now. Jump to Previous Attention Cry Ear Grace Hear Hearken Hearkening Heart Mercy Plea Prayer Prayeth Praying Prays Regard Respect Sends Servant Servant's Supplication Today To-DayJump to Next Attention Cry Ear Grace Hear Hearken Hearkening Heart Mercy Plea Prayer Prayeth Praying Prays Regard Respect Sends Servant Servant's Supplication Today To-DayLinks 1 Kings 8:28 NIV1 Kings 8:28 NLT 1 Kings 8:28 ESV 1 Kings 8:28 NASB 1 Kings 8:28 KJV 1 Kings 8:28 Bible Apps 1 Kings 8:28 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:28 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:28 French Bible 1 Kings 8:28 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |