1 Kings 8:59 meaning and explanation
And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires,
1 Kings 8:59, Berean Standard Bible
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Solomon has just finished his long prayer of dedication, kneeling before the altar with hands spread toward heaven while the whole assembly watches. In verse 59 he asks that the words he has spoken would remain near to the LORD day and night, not forgotten once the ceremony ends.
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