1 Kings 8:26
1 Kings 8:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon prays that God's word spoken to David would be confirmed.
What Does 1 Kings 8:26 Mean?
Solomon presses his petition: let the word God spoke to David be confirmed and proven true. He asks God to go on doing exactly what He has promised.
To pray God's own promises back to Him is faith at its most confident. Solomon does not ask for anything God has not already pledged; he simply asks Him to be faithful to His word. This is a pattern for all prayer: take hold of what God has said, and ask Him to make it good.
1 Kings 8:26 in the Original Language
aman (אָמַן), 'be verified' -- to be made firm, confirmed, established as trustworthy.
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What does 1 Kings 8:26 mean?
Solomon prays that God's word spoken to David would be confirmed.