1 Kings 8:44 meaning and explanation

When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,

1 Kings 8:44, Berean Standard Bible

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Solomon is praying at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, and in this verse his prayer turns to warfare. He asks God to hear Israelites who are sent to battle, when they pray facing the city and the house built for God's Name.

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