Yahweh said to him, I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me: I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The answer given by God to Solomon’s prayer is reported more fully in 2 Chronicles 7:12–22.

When God puts His name in the temple,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the Lord said to him. —This vision of the Lord presents a remarkable contrast with that recorded in [Reference 1 Kings 6:11-13…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord said to him, I have heard your prayer and your
supplication that you have made before me

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God warned Solomon, now that he had newly built and dedicated the temple, that he and his people should not be arrogant, but fear. After all the se…

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