1 Kings 8:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:28 — KJV
“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)
1 Kings 8:28 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 8:28
“Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:28: yet, respect, prayer
“That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:28: yet, prayer, servant
“And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require: at all...: Heb. the thing of a day in his day”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:28: servant, supplication, lord
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:28: servant, lord, god
“For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king? dead...: Heb. men of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:28: yet, servant, lord
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