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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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
(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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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…
