1 Kings 8:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:39 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose hea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:39 — KJV
“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”
— 1 Kings 8:39 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:39 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 8:39
“Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:39: then, hear, heaven
“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 8:39: then, hear, heaven
“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 8:39: hear, heaven, dwelling
“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. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:39: then, hear, heaven
“I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:39: hear, give, every
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