1 Kings 8:46 Meaning and Explanation
“If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon foresees Israel sinning, being given to the enemy, and carried into captivity.
What Does 1 Kings 8:46 Mean?
Solomon looks ahead to a darker day. Acknowledging that no one is without sin, he foresees Israel sinning, provoking God, and being carried into captivity in an enemy land, far or near.
With sober honesty Solomon admits a universal truth: there is no person who does not sin. This realism shapes his prayer. He does not pretend his people will always be faithful but prepares the way for mercy even in exile. The acknowledgment that all fall short opens the door to the grace that all so deeply need.
1 Kings 8:46 in the Original Language
chata (חָטָא), 'sin' -- to miss the mark, to fall short of God's way.
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What does 1 Kings 8:46 mean?
Solomon foresees Israel sinning, being given to the enemy, and carried into captivity.