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what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, [or] by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Know every man the plague of his own heart - that is, to perceive one’s sinfulness, or to recognize one’s sufferings as divine chastisements…

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

What prayer and supplication soever
On account of any of the above things, or any other:

be [made…

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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