Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.
Then hear from heaven, from your dwelling place, and do everything that the foreigner asks of you. Do this so that all people on earth may know your name and respect you, just as your people Israel do, and so they may know that this temple I have built belongs to you.
The writer is asking God to answer the prayers of foreigners so that people everywhere will come to know and honor God's name.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem around 950 BC. Solomon is asking God to make the temple a place where even non-Israelites can come and have their prayers answered. This shows a remarkable vision for God's house being open to all nations, not just Israel.
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