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then hear in heaven, your dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
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God Knows Your Heart
Solomon's prayer emphasizes a truth vital for all believers: God alone knows the human heart. Commentators explain that God's judgment and response to prayer are not based on outward appearances but on the inner reality of our sincerity and repentance. This divine omniscience ensures that His justice is perfect and His dealings with each person are individually tailored.
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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 your dwellingplace Which was more properly so than this Solomon had built, and the Lord had taken…
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…
