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that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, My name shall be there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The choice of Jerusalem as the place seems to have been made by special revelation to David. See Psalm 78:68, Psalms 132:13, and compare…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prayer of Solomon, uttered (see 1 Kings 8:54) on his knees with hands uplifted to heaven, long and detailed as it is, is yet extrem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day ,
&c.] That is, to the people that pray in it, as they …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises cal…

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