1 Kings 8:26
“And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.”
What does 1 Kings 8:26 mean?
1 Kings 8:26 (KJV) states, "And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father." This verse is a part of Solomon's prayer of dedication at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. Solomon had just finished…
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In the heart of the Old Testament, we find Solomon, a young king woven into the fabric of Israel’s history, standing before the altar of the Lord in 1 Kings 8:26. Here he lifts up not merely a prayer, but an appeal to the God of Israel: "And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I…
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Heavenly Father, In humble reverence, I come before You today, reflecting on the profound words of 1 Kings 8:26, where Solomon prayed, "And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father." Lord, with gratitude in…
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