I Kings 8:29
The Scripture
(29) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 8 the king of Israel, Solomon, constructs a magnificent temple in Jerusalem and gathers the priests and Levites to consecrate it, creating a central place for worship. The chapter highlights the temple’s role as a focal point of devotion and the priesthood’s responsibility to uphold God’s covenant.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Kings 8:52II Kings 19:16II Chronicles 6:20II Chronicles 6:40II Chronicles 7:15II Chronicles 16:9Nehemiah 1:6Psalms 34:15Daniel 9:18I Kings 8:16I Kings 8:43I Kings 11:36
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