1 Kings 8:43
“Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.”

What does 1 Kings 8:43 mean?
1 Kings 8:43 (KJV) states: "Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded…
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In 1 Kings 8:43, Solomon prays, "Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Global Recognition of Your Name
O Lord God of heaven, the Sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all that exists, I come before Thee with a humble heart, recognizing the sacred invitation found in Thy Word in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 43. In this verse, it is written, "Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling…
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