1 Kings 8:29
1 Kings 8:29 Meaning and Explanation
“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon asks that God's eyes be open toward the house day and night to hear prayer.
What Does 1 Kings 8:29 Mean?
Solomon asks that God's eyes remain open toward this house night and day, the place where He set His name, so that He would hear the prayers offered toward it. The temple becomes a focal point for the nation's prayers.
God's watchful attention never sleeps. His eyes are open day and night toward those who seek Him. The temple gave Israel a place to direct their hearts, and it foreshadows the greater access believers now have, drawing near at all times to the God whose eyes are ever open to His people.
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What does 1 Kings 8:29 mean?
Solomon asks that God's eyes be open toward the house day and night to hear prayer.