1 Kings 8:38 Meaning and Explanation
“What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon prays for anyone who, aware of his own heart's affliction, spreads his hands toward the house.
What Does 1 Kings 8:38 Mean?
Solomon prays for any individual or the whole people who, recognizing the affliction of their own heart, spread out their hands toward this house in prayer. The focus turns inward, to the secret burden each person carries.
True prayer often begins when a person knows the plague of his own heart, his hidden sin and sorrow. God welcomes such honesty. The Lord invites each one to bring not only outward troubles but the inner wounds known to themselves alone, for He sees the heart and meets the soul that comes to Him in truth.
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What does 1 Kings 8:38 mean?
Solomon prays for anyone who, aware of his own heart's affliction, spreads his hands toward the house.