Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then from heaven, your dwelling place, hear their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause. New Living Translation then hear their prayers and their petition from heaven where you live, and uphold their cause. English Standard Version then hear in heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause Berean Standard Bible then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. King James Bible Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, New King James Version then hear in heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause, New American Standard Bible then hear their prayer and their pleading in heaven, Your dwelling place, and maintain their cause, NASB 1995 then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven Your dwelling place, and maintain their cause, NASB 1977 then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven Thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, Legacy Standard Bible then listen in heaven Your dwelling place to their prayer and their supplication, and do justice for them, Amplified Bible then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven Your dwelling place, and maintain their right and defend their cause, Christian Standard Bible may you hear in heaven, your dwelling place, their prayer and petition and uphold their cause. Holman Christian Standard Bible may You hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition and uphold their cause. American Standard Version then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause; English Revised Version then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause; GOD'S WORD® Translation then in heaven, the place where you live, hear their prayer for mercy. Do what is right for them. Good News Translation then listen to their prayers. In your home in heaven hear them and be merciful to them. International Standard Version then hear their prayer and requests in heaven, where you reside, and fight for their cause, Majority Standard Bible then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. NET Bible then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them. New Heart English Bible then hear their prayer and their petition in heaven, your dwelling place, and maintain their cause; Webster's Bible Translation Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause, World English Bible then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven, your dwelling place, and maintain their cause; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen You have heard in the heavens, the settled place of Your dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and have maintained their cause, Young's Literal Translation 'Then Thou hast heard in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause, Smith's Literal Translation And hear in the heavens thy prepared dwelling, their supplication and their prayer, and do their judgment, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen hear thou in heaven, in the firmament of thy throne, their prayers, and their supplications, and do judgment for them: Catholic Public Domain Version you will hear in heaven, in the firmament of your throne, their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish their judgment. New American Bible listen in heaven, your dwelling place, to their prayer and petition, and uphold their cause. New Revised Standard Version then hear in heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their plea, maintain their cause Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you shall hear from Heaven, from the foundation of your throne, their prayer and their cry, and you will perform their cause OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then hear Thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven Thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause; Brenton Septuagint Translation then shalt thou hear from heaven thine established dwelling-place, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…48and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, 49then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. 50May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 6:39 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and pleas, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You. Nehemiah 1:9 but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’ Daniel 9:19 O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” Psalm 106:44-46 Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. / He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive. Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. / I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.” Deuteronomy 30:1-3 “When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you, / and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, / then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Treasury of Scripture Then hear you their prayer and their supplication in heaven your dwelling place, and maintain their cause, then hear 1 Kings 8:30 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. cause. 1 Kings 8:45 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 2 Kings 19:19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only. Zechariah 1:15,16 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction… Jump to Previous Cause Cry Dwelling Dwelling-Place Ear Hear Heard Heaven Heavens Living-Place Maintain Maintained Plea Prayer Right Settled Supplication UpholdJump to Next Cause Cry Dwelling Dwelling-Place Ear Hear Heard Heaven Heavens Living-Place Maintain Maintained Plea Prayer Right Settled Supplication Uphold1 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 then may You hear from heaven This phrase emphasizes the belief in God's omnipresence and His ability to hear prayers from His heavenly abode. In the context of Solomon's dedication of the temple, it reflects the understanding that while God is not confined to the temple, He is attentive to the prayers directed towards it. This aligns with Psalm 11:4, which states, "The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne." It underscores the transcendence of God, who is above all creation yet intimately involved with His people. Your dwelling place their prayer and petition and may You uphold their cause Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who is offering this prayer during the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. He is seeking God's favor and presence for the people of Israel. 2. The Temple in Jerusalem The newly built house of worship where Solomon is dedicating the nation to God. It symbolizes God's presence among His people. 3. The Israelites God's chosen people, who are the focus of Solomon's prayer. They are seeking forgiveness and restoration from God. 4. Heaven Described as God's dwelling place, indicating the divine realm from which God hears and responds to prayers. 5. Prayer and Petition The act of communicating with God, seeking His intervention and favor in times of need. Teaching Points God's Dwelling PlaceRecognize that while God is omnipresent, His dwelling in heaven signifies His sovereignty and holiness. Our prayers reach Him in His divine realm. The Power of Intercessory Prayer Solomon's prayer is an example of interceding on behalf of others. We are called to pray not only for ourselves but also for our communities and nations. God's Faithfulness to Hear Trust in God's promise to hear and respond to the prayers of His people. This assurance should encourage us to approach Him with confidence. Repentance and Restoration Solomon's prayer includes a plea for forgiveness and restoration, reminding us of the importance of repentance in our relationship with God. Upholding Justice The request for God to "uphold their cause" highlights His role as a just judge. We should seek His justice in our lives and the world around us.Verse 49. - Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause. [Heb. do their judgments, as in ver. 45.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew then may You hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently from heaven, הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Your dwelling שִׁבְתְּךָ֔ (šiḇ·tə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry place, מְכ֣וֹן (mə·ḵō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4349: A fixture, a basis, a place, as an abode their prayer תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn and petition, תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם (tə·ḥin·nā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor and may You uphold וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make their cause. מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃ (miš·pā·ṭām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links 1 Kings 8:49 NIV1 Kings 8:49 NLT 1 Kings 8:49 ESV 1 Kings 8:49 NASB 1 Kings 8:49 KJV 1 Kings 8:49 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:49 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:49 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:49 French Bible 1 Kings 8:49 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:49 Then hear you their prayer and their (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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