1 Kings 8:41

“Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;”

"Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;" - 1 Kings 8:41
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What does 1 Kings 8:41 mean?

1 Kings 8:41 (KJV) states, "Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake." This verse comes from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 1 Kings. The chapter in which this verse is found describes…

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The Embrace of the Outsider: A Reflection on 1 Kings 8:41

In the grand narrative of Scripture, few moments stand as powerfully transformative as Solomon's dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem, a marking of the covenantal relationship between God and His people Israel. Among the profound declarations made during this ceremony, 1 Kings…

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A Prayer for the Stranger: Embracing All Nations in Christ's Love

O Lord Most High, As we come before You today, we stand in awe of Your infinite wisdom and unbound love, expressed so beautifully in the sacred words of Solomon as recorded in the first Book of Kings. In 1 Kings 8:41, we are reminded, “Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not…

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1 Kings 8:41 - "Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;"
1 Kings 2:41 - "And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."
1 Kings 11:41 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?"
1 Kings 18:41 - "¶ And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain."
1 Kings 20:41 - "And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets."
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1 Kings 1:41 - "¶ And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?"
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1 Kings 7:41 - "The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;"
"And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again." - 1 Kings 2:41
1 Kings 4:8 - "And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"
1 Kings 17:8 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 8:62 - "¶ And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD."