KJV ORIGINAL
Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When any person or all your people Israel pray or ask for help—when each one knows their own pain and sorrow and lifts up their hands in prayer in this temple:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is about people bringing their personal struggles and heartaches to God in prayer at the temple, knowing He will hear them.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem. Solomon is asking God to hear the prayers of people who would come to worship at this sacred place. The temple was meant to be the central place where God's people could meet with Him and bring their needs before Him.
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