1 Kings 8:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:30 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:30 — KJV
“And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. toward this place: or, in this place”
— 1 Kings 8:30 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:30 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 8:30
“Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. make: Heb. pray toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:30: hearken, supplication, servant
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. cause: or, right”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:30: supplication, people, pray
“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 8:30: hearken, servant, pray
“Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:30: servant, people, israel
“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: in: or, toward toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:30: supplication, people, israel
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