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A Plea for Vindication
Commentators explain that the phrase "maintain their cause" is a direct plea for God's active intervention. It is a request for God to do justice on behalf of His people, to vindicate their righteous position, and to grant them victory, thereby showing that their cause is right.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:44–50
19th Century
Bishop
If thy people go out. — The prayer here returns once more to invoke God’s aid against earthly enemies. I…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:45
17th Century
Pastor
Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication ,
&c.] For success:
and maintain the…
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…