I Kings 8:43
The Scripture
(43) Hear thou in heaven 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, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.
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 Samuel 17:46II Kings 19:19II Chronicles 6:33Psalms 22:27Psalms 67:2Psalms 72:10Psalms 72:11Psalms 86:9Isaiah 11:9Revelation 11:15Psalms 102:15Psalms 117:1
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