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(for they shall hear of your great name, and of your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house;

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A Radical Welcome

Commentators describe Solomon's prayer for the foreigner as a 'striking digression.' It was a radical inclusion for its time, anticipating the gospel's universal reach. This prayer wasn't just for resident aliens but for people from distant lands who, hearing of God's power, would turn to Him. It stood as a protest against a hard national exclusiveness.

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1 Kings

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 8:42

18th Century

Theologian

Great name - This is a somewhat rare expression. It does not appear at all in the Pentateuch, even though phrases like “mighty hand” and “st…

Charles Ellicott

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

John Gill

On 1 Kings 8:42

17th Century

Pastor

(For they shall hear of your great name Of his great name, Jehovah; of him as the eternal, immutable, and self-existent B…

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Matthew Henry

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…