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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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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:23–53
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Kings 8:32
17th Century
Pastor
Then hear you in heaven
When the injured person makes supplication to have justice done him:
and …
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…