Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name— New Living Translation “In the future, foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will hear of you. They will come from distant lands because of your name, English Standard Version “Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for your name’s sake Berean Standard Bible And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— King James Bible Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; New King James Version “Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for Your name’s sake New American Standard Bible “Also regarding the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, when he comes from a far country on account of Your name NASB 1995 “Also concerning the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, when he comes from a far country for Your name’s sake NASB 1977 “Also concerning the foreigner who is not of Thy people Israel, when he comes from a far country for Thy name’s sake Legacy Standard Bible “Also concerning the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, if he comes from a far country for Your name’s sake Amplified Bible “Moreover, concerning a foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, but comes from a far (distant) country for the sake of Your name [to plead with You] Christian Standard Bible Even for the foreigner who is not of your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name — Holman Christian Standard Bible Even for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— American Standard Version Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake English Revised Version Moreover concerning the stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake; GOD'S WORD® Translation "People will hear about your great name, mighty hand, and powerful arm. So when people who are not Israelites come from distant countries because of your name International Standard Version "Now concerning the foreigner who is not from your people Israel, when he comes from a land far away for the sake of your name Majority Standard Bible And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name? NET Bible "Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your reputation. New Heart English Bible "Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for your name's sake Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; World English Bible “Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes out of a far country for your name’s sake Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd also, to the stranger who is not of Your people Israel, and has come from a far-off land for Your Name’s sake— Young's Literal Translation 'And also, unto the stranger who is not of Thy people Israel, and hath come from a land afar off for Thy name's sake -- Smith's Literal Translation And also for the strangers which are not of thy people Israel, he shall come from a land afar off for sake of thy name; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover also the stranger, who is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake, (for they shall hear every where of thy great name and thy mighty hand, Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, the foreigner too, who is not of your people Israel, when he will have arrived from a distant land because of your name, for they shall hear about your great name, and your strong hand, New American Bible “To the foreigners, likewise, who are not of your people Israel, but who come from a distant land for the sake of your name New Revised Standard Version “Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover concerning a stranger who is not of thy people Israel, but comes from a far country for thy name's sake Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also concerning the foreigner that was not of your people, Israel, and will come from a distant land, because of your name OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover concerning the stranger that is not of Thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for Thy name's sake-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And for the stranger who is not of thy people, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…40so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers. 41And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— 42for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,… Cross References Isaiah 56:6-7 And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. Psalm 86:9 All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. Zechariah 8:22-23 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” 2 Chronicles 6:32-33 And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. Matthew 8:10-11 When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. / I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Romans 15:9-12 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ... Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Exodus 12:48-49 If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it. / The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.” Deuteronomy 4:6-8 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” / For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? / And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Treasury of Scripture Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for your name's sake; a stranger 1 Kings 10:1,2 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions… Ruth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Ruth 2:11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. cometh out 1 Kings 10:1,2 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions… Exodus 18:8-12 And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them… 2 Kings 5:1-7,16,17 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper… Jump to Previous Afar Belong Country Distant Far Foreigner Glory Israel Likewise Moreover Name's Sake Strange StrangerJump to Next Afar Belong Country Distant Far Foreigner Glory Israel Likewise Moreover Name's Sake Strange Stranger1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings And as for the foreigner This phrase introduces the concept of a non-Israelite, someone outside the covenant community of Israel. In the ancient Near East, foreigners were often seen as outsiders, yet here they are acknowledged in the context of worship. This inclusion foreshadows the New Testament teaching that the Gospel is for all nations (Matthew 28:19). who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering a prayer of dedication in this chapter. 2. Foreigner A non-Israelite who comes to worship the God of Israel, recognizing His power and name. 3. Temple in Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 4. Israel The chosen people of God, through whom He intended to reveal Himself to the nations. 5. Distant Land Represents the far reaches of the earth, indicating the universal scope of God's name and fame. Teaching Points God's Universal CallGod's intention has always been to draw people from every nation to Himself. This passage reminds us of the inclusivity of God's love and the call to be a light to the nations. The Power of God's Name The foreigner comes because of God's name, indicating the power and reputation of God that transcends national boundaries. We are called to live in a way that reflects His name and draws others to Him. Prayer for the Nations Solomon's prayer includes those outside of Israel, teaching us to pray for and welcome those who seek God, regardless of their background. Hospitality and Evangelism The openness to foreigners in this passage encourages us to practice hospitality and share the gospel with those from different cultures and backgrounds. Unity in Worship The temple as a house of prayer for all nations points to the unity we have in Christ, transcending cultural and ethnic divisions.(41-43) Moreover, concerning a stranger.--These verses in a striking digression (perhaps suggested by the general acknowledgment in the previous verse of God's knowledge of every human heart), interpose in the series of references to Israel a prayer for the acceptance of the prayer of the "stranger" who should come from afar to confess the Lord Jehovah, and to "pray toward this house." Such recognition of the stranger, not as an enemy or even a complete alien, but as in some sense capable of communion with the true God, was especially natural in Solomon; first, because in his days many strangers came from afar, drawn by the fame of his wisdom and magnificence, so that the old exclusiveness of the Israelites must have been greatly broken down; and next, because the character of the thought and writing of his age, searching (as in the books of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes) into the great religious problems which belong to man as man, naturally led to that wider view of the kingdom of God over all nations, which is worked out so strikingly in the writings of the prophets. That the case contemplated is probably not imaginary, is shown by the examples of King Hiram and the Queen of Sheba. Admiration of the glory of Israel would lead inevitably to some belief in, and "fear" of, the God of Israel; and it might well go on to the further result, here contemplated, of a fuller acknowledgment of the Lord Jehovah, and of the sacredness of the worship of His appointed Temple, which would tell silently on all the religions of the East. It was expressly provided for in the Law (Numbers 15:14-16): and in spite of the greater exclusiveness of the ages after the Captivity, heathen princes were often allowed to offer in the Temple. This recognition of the stranger from afar is different from the frequent recognition of the resident "stranger within their gates," as being under the protection of God, and to be "loved" by those who had been "strangers in the land of Egypt" (Deuteronomy 10:18-19). But, like it, it nobly distinguished the Law of Israel from most ancient codes; it stood out as a striking, though often unheeded, protest against the hard exclusiveness of the Jewish temper; it was a tacit anticipation of the future gathering in of all nations to enjoy the blessing which was from the beginning expressly destined for "all families of the earth."Verse 41. - Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; [Solomon takes it for granted that such will come, and not without good reason, for the house was "exceeding magnifical" and destined to be "of fame and glory throughout all countries" (1 Chronicles 22:5). And we can hardly doubt that in the visit of the Queen of Sheba we are to see one fulfilment of this anticipation. (Note the expression of ch. 10:1 "concerning the name of the Lord.") One who blessed God, as she did (ver. 9), would certainly pray towards the house. In the time of the second temple there were several instances of strangers (e.g., Alexander the Great, Ptolemy Philadelphus, and Seleucus; see Keil in loc.) worshipping the God of Jacob in Jerusalem. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוְגַם֙ (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and as for אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the foreigner הַנָּכְרִ֔י (han·nā·ḵə·rî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5237: Foreign, alien who אֲשֶׁ֛ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no of Your people מֵעַמְּךָ֥ (mê·‘am·mə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc but has come וּבָ֛א (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from a distant רְחוֹקָ֖ה (rə·ḥō·w·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious land מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land because of לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent Your name— שְׁמֶֽךָ׃ (šə·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links 1 Kings 8:41 NIV1 Kings 8:41 NLT 1 Kings 8:41 ESV 1 Kings 8:41 NASB 1 Kings 8:41 KJV 1 Kings 8:41 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:41 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:41 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:41 French Bible 1 Kings 8:41 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:41 Moreover concerning the foreigner who is not (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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