1 Kings 8:58 Meaning and Explanation
“That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon prays that God would incline their hearts to Him, to walk in His ways and keep His commands.
What Does 1 Kings 8:58 Mean?
Solomon prays that God would incline their hearts toward Himself, that they might walk in all His ways and keep His commandments, statutes, and judgments. He asks God to shape the very desires of His people.
Solomon knows that faithfulness flows from a heart turned toward God, and so he asks God to do that inward turning. Obedience is the fruit of a heart drawn to the Lord. This prayer joins human responsibility with divine help, seeking the grace to love God's ways and the will to walk in them.
1 Kings 8:58 in the Original Language
natah (נָטָה), 'incline' -- to bend or turn, here to dispose the heart toward God.
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What does 1 Kings 8:58 mean?
Solomon prays that God would incline their hearts to Him, to walk in His ways and keep His commands.