1 Kings 8:32 Meaning and Explanation
“Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon asks God to judge from heaven, condemning the guilty and vindicating the righteous.
What Does 1 Kings 8:32 Mean?
Solomon asks God to hear from heaven and act as judge, condemning the guilty so their deeds return upon them, and vindicating the righteous according to their righteousness. He trusts God to set things right.
God is the perfect judge who repays each according to truth. He neither overlooks wrong nor fails to vindicate the upright. This confidence that God will finally judge justly steadies the heart amid the world's injustices, for the Lord sees all and will render to every person according to their ways.
1 Kings 8:32 in the Original Language
tsaddiq (צַדִּיק), 'righteous' -- one who is just, in the right, declared innocent.
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What does 1 Kings 8:32 mean?
Solomon asks God to judge from heaven, condemning the guilty and vindicating the righteous.