1 Kings 8:48 meaning and explanation
and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name,
1 Kings 8:48, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Solomon is speaking in his long prayer of dedication for the temple, and this verse sits in the section where he foresees Israel sinning, being defeated and carried off into exile. He asks God to hear His people if, even in a foreign land, they turn back with all their heart and soul and pray toward the land, the city and the temple.
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