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Divine & Human Partnership
Commentators highlight the profound theological balance in this prayer. Solomon asks God to 'incline' the heart, not force it. This points to what one scholar calls a 'mysterious co-operation' between God's enabling grace and human responsibility. It reflects the New Testament paradox of 'work out your own salvation... for it is God who works in you' (Philippians 2:12–13).
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 8:58
18th Century
Theologian
Incline our hearts - This is a doctrine that first appears in Scripture in the Davidic Psalms (see the margin reference and Psalms 141:4). I…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:58
19th Century
Bishop
That he may incline ... — Comparing this verse with the exhortation of 1 Kings 8:61, we find exemplified the faith tha…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:58
17th Century
Pastor
That he may incline our hearts unto him
By his Spirit, to love, fear, and serve him; to attend to his worship, wor…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 8:54–61
17th Century
Minister
Never was a congregation dismissed with what was more likely to affect them and to abide with them. What Solomon asks for in this prayer is still g…