1 Kings 8:46 meaning and explanation
When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,
1 Kings 8:46, Berean Standard Bible
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Solomon is speaking in his long prayer at the dedication of the temple, standing before the altar with his hands spread toward heaven and the whole assembly watching. Having asked God to hear his people in defeat, drought and famine, he now names the hardest case: sin that leads to exile.
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