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Now therefore, God of Israel, Please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.
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Pray God's Promises Back to Him
Commentators explain that Solomon's prayer is a powerful model for believers. He specifically asks God to 'verify' or make good on the promises He had already spoken. This teaches that grounding our prayers in the specific, declared promises of God is a faith-filled way to approach Him, showing our confidence in His unchanging character and word.
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1 Kings
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19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now, O God of Israel, let your word, I pray you, be verified: Truly made good, and punctually performed.
Presbyterian
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…