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then hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
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God, the Ultimate Judge
Solomon's prayer asks God to act as the ultimate judge in human disputes. When an oath was sworn before God's altar, Solomon pleaded for God to intervene from heaven, ensuring the guilty person faced the consequences of their actions and the innocent person was publicly vindicated. This affirms God's active role in earthly justice.
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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
Then hear you in heaven When the injured person makes supplication to have justice done him:
and …
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…
