1 Kings 8:53 Meaning and Explanation
“For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O LORD God.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon recalls that God set Israel apart as His inheritance, as He spoke through Moses.
What Does 1 Kings 8:53 Mean?
Solomon closes this portion of his prayer by recalling that God set Israel apart from all peoples to be His own inheritance, just as He declared through Moses at the Exodus. The whole prayer rests on God's choosing love.
God's setting apart of a people was an act of grace, not their merit. He claimed them for Himself and bound them to His purposes. This electing love is the foundation beneath every petition, and it points toward the people God would gather from every nation to be His own treasured possession in Christ.
1 Kings 8:53 in the Original Language
badal (בָּדַל), 'separate' -- to set apart, divide, distinguish for a special purpose.
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What does 1 Kings 8:53 mean?
Solomon recalls that God set Israel apart as His inheritance, as He spoke through Moses.