1 Kings 8:52
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:52 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:52 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:52 — KJV
“That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.”
— 1 Kings 8:52 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:52 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 8:52
“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 8:52: thine, eyes, may
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:52: thine, eyes, may
“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. toward this place: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:52: thine, eyes, may
“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 8:52: supplication, servant, people
“O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. which...: Heb. whereupon thy name is called present: Heb. cause to fall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:52: thine, eyes, open
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