1 Kings 8:49 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then listen to their prayers and requests from heaven where you live, and defend their cause.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to hear His people's prayers from heaven and stand up for them when they call out to Him.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Solomon's dedication prayer for the newly built temple in Jerusalem. Solomon is asking God to hear prayers offered toward the temple, even when the people are in exile or facing judgment for their sins. The temple represented God's presence among His people, though Solomon acknowledges that God actually dwells in heaven.

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Then listen from heaven, from your home above, to their prayers and requests. Stand up for them and defend their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and earnestly asked our God for this: and he answered our prayers.

Psalms 38:15

For in you, O LORD, I place my hope: you will hear me, O Lord my God.

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