John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 8:36

"then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance." — 1 Kings 8:36 (ASV)

Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your
servants, and of your people Israel
By removing the judgment of drought upon them:

that you teach them the good way wherein they should walk ;
the way of worship and duty prescribed by the Lord which was good in itself, and good for them, good things being enjoyed by them that walk therein; and this the Lord sometimes teaches by afflictions, as well as by his word; but whenever he does it, it is by his Spirit, and then afflictions are blessings, (Psalms 104:19) (2 Chronicles 6:27) where the same phrase is differently rendered:

and give rain upon the land which you have given to your people for
an inheritance ;
as he did at the prayer of Elijah, (James 5:18) .