1 Kings 8:31 Meaning and Explanation
“If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon prays about the case of a man required to swear an oath at the altar over a dispute.
What Does 1 Kings 8:31 Mean?
Solomon turns to the first of seven situations he brings before God. When a person is accused by a neighbor and made to swear an oath before the altar, the matter is laid into God's hands as the true judge.
Disputes between people are brought to God, who alone sees the heart and knows the truth. Human justice is incomplete, but the Lord judges rightly. This appeal to God as judge reminds His people that no wrong is hidden from Him, and that ultimate justice belongs to the One who searches every heart.
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What does 1 Kings 8:31 mean?
Solomon prays about the case of a man required to swear an oath at the altar over a dispute.