1 Kings 8:38

Translations

Modern

…then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—

Traditional

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

Literal

…whatever prayer, any supplication, whatever is made by any man or by all Your people Israel when knows each one the plague of his own heart and spreads out his hands toward this house,

Latin

…cuncta devotatio, et imprecatio quæ acciderit omni homini de populo tuo Israël: si quis cognoverit plagam cordis sui, et expanderit manus suas in domo hac,

Original

Hebrew

English

…then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—

Notes

1 Kings 8:37–40

Solomon prayed about disasters caused by personal or group sin (Leviticus 26:16, 19–26; Deuteronomy 28:21–22, 38–40, 42, 58–61). Solomon asked that if God's people confessed and truly repented, God would act fairly so everyone could live with respect for him (Deuteronomy 8:6; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; 15:33).

1 Kings 8:29–51

Solomon asked God to listen to his people's prayers from the temple. He mentioned specific situations where they would need God's help.

1 Kings 8:22–61

Solomon's prayer of dedication for the temple praised God and blessed the people. He highlighted God's faithfulness to His promises and his own part in building the temple. Solomon prayed for God to keep answering their prayers (1 Kings 8:22–30). He then made seven specific requests to God (1 Kings 8:31–53) and ended with a blessing (1 Kings 8:54–61).

1 Kings 8:1–66

Solomon's building efforts peaked when he moved the ark to the new temple. The king prayed (1 Kings 8:22–53) and offered praise and blessings (8:56–61) to dedicate the temple to the Lord. After the dedication, the people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles. The story highlights Solomon praising God and blessing the people (1 Kings 8:12–61).

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Completion of the Second Temple God’s Faithfulness to His People Promised Land Temple Worship The Church as God’s Temple The Land

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Psalm 73:21–22
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Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
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Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Isaiah 37:15–21
And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD:
Psalm 42:9
I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”
Psalm 42:11
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
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When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
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When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Psalm 142:3–5
Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
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Parallels

2 Chronicles 6:12–42

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Adam (Person) Book of Jashar Kings, Books of First and Second Locusts Solomon (Person) Temple

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Backsliders: Promises To Blessing: Temporal, Prayer For Dedication: Subjects of Temple of Solomon Intercession: Additional Instances of Solomon, for Israel Intercession: Exemplified Jerusalem: Prayers of the Israelites Made Toward Repentance: Conviction of Sin Necessary To Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin: Forgiveness of Temple: Solomon's: Prayer Made Toward the First Temple: Solemnly Dedicated to God by Solomon The Heart: Know the Plague of The Locust: The Jews: Deprecated the Plague of The Plague or Pestilence: The Diseased State of Man's Heart The Plague or Pestilence: The Jews Sought Deliverance From, by Prayer

1 Kings 8:38

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