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1 Kings 8:28

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Kings 8:28

Verse 28 of 66

Scripture focus

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

1 Kings 8:28 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 8:28

Theological / Devotional

Have thou respect. The words flow from a heart deeply stirred with feelings of mingled awe and humility. Man is totally unworthy to have as a companion the Creator of all the universe. A temple on earth does not deserve the presence of the Holy One on high, who “stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in” (Isa. 40:22). Unworthy though man may be, unworthy though the Temple may be, Solomon prays that God may still take cognizance of this structure on earth, by night and day, and from heaven, His true dwelling place, give ear to the earnest prayers of men.

By SdaBc