1 Kings 8:44
1 Kings 8:44 Meaning and Explanation
“If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon prays for Israel going out to battle, that they may pray toward the chosen city and house.
What Does 1 Kings 8:44 Mean?
Solomon prays for the people when they go out to war wherever God sends them. If they pray toward the chosen city and the house he built for God's name, he asks that God would hear.
Even on the field of battle, far from the temple, prayer can rise to God by turning the heart toward Him. The believer is never beyond the reach of God's help. Wherever His people are sent, they may call upon Him, confident that the Lord hears those who seek Him from any place.
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What does 1 Kings 8:44 mean?
Solomon prays for Israel going out to battle, that they may pray toward the chosen city and house.