1 Kings 8:39 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Commentaries

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

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then hear you in heaven your dwellingplace Which was more properly so than this Solomon had built, and the Lord had taken…

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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