In the land of their cities - This literally means “in the land of their gates.” Hence, the marginal translation is “jurisdiction,” because …

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…

Ver. 37 If there be in the land famine
Through want of rain, or any other cause, as there had been a three years' fa…

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…