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that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant, and to the supplication of your people Israel, to listen to them whenever they cry to you.
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A Plea for God's Attention
Solomon's prayer concludes with a simple but profound request: that God's 'eyes may be open' to the prayers of His people. Commentators explain this as a plea for God's constant attentiveness. It reflects a deep desire for a relationship where God is always near and ready to listen whenever His people call on Him, a core hope for every believer.
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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
That your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant That is, attentive to …
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…
