KJV ORIGINAL
That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Keep your eyes open to hear the prayers of your servant and the prayers of your people Israel. Listen to them whenever they call out to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to always be ready to listen and respond when His people pray to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem. Solomon is asking God to bless the temple as a place where prayers will be heard. This was a momentous occasion as Israel finally had a permanent house of worship instead of the portable tabernacle they had used for centuries.
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