1 Kings 8:39 Meaning and Explanation
“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon asks God, who alone knows every heart, to hear, forgive, and deal with each person individually.
What Does 1 Kings 8:39 Mean?
Solomon asks God to hear from heaven, forgive, and deal with each person according to his ways, for God alone knows the heart of every human being. Each one is fully known to Him.
God's knowledge of the heart is complete and unique to Him. He alone reads what lies hidden within. This is both searching and comforting: nothing can be concealed from Him, yet He who knows us fully still invites us to come for forgiveness. To be wholly known by such a God and still welcomed is the deepest grace.
1 Kings 8:39 in the Original Language
lebab (לֵבָב), 'heart' -- the inner self, the seat of thought, will, and desire.
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What does 1 Kings 8:39 mean?
Solomon asks God, who alone knows every heart, to hear, forgive, and deal with each person individually.