1 Kings 8:33
“When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house:”

What does 1 Kings 8:33 mean?
1 Kings 8:33 (KJV) states: "When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house." This verse comes from the Old Testament…
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The verse from 1 Kings 8:33 reads: "When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: This scripture offers deep insight…
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O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, as I bow before Your majesty, I reflect upon the solemn words of Your servant Solomon, who dedicated the great temple, proclaiming, "When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and…
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