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God is Both Near and Far
Commentators highlight a profound tension in Solomon's prayer. After acknowledging that God is infinite and cannot be contained in any temple, he immediately asks God to have special respect for prayers directed toward it. This shows that while God is transcendent, He graciously chooses to meet His people in specific, covenanted ways, making Himself accessible.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:27–28
19th Century
Bishop
Will God indeed dwell. —The thought expressed here exemplifies a constant antithesis which runs through the Old Testament. On the …
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:28
17th Century
Pastor
Yet have you respect to the prayer of your servant, and to his
supplication, O Lord my God…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 8:22–53
17th Century
Minister
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…