1 Kings 8:49
1 Kings 8:49 Meaning and Explanation
“Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon asks God to hear the exiles' prayer from heaven and uphold their cause.
What Does 1 Kings 8:49 Mean?
Solomon asks God to hear the prayer and plea of the repentant exiles from heaven, His dwelling place, and to take up their cause. Though far from the temple, their cry still reaches God's throne.
God's true dwelling is heaven, and from there He hears His people in any land. The temple gave a direction to face, but God's listening is not bound to a building. So believers everywhere may be assured that prayer offered in faith rises to the God who hears from heaven and acts for those who are His.
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What does 1 Kings 8:49 mean?
Solomon asks God to hear the exiles' prayer from heaven and uphold their cause.