1 Kings 8:36
“Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel,.... By removing the judgment of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Teach them ... - Rather, “when thou art teaching them (by thy chastisement) the good way that they should walk in,” i.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:22-53
Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
forgive the sin of thy servants and of thy people Israel Probably Solomon means by -servants" the kings who should…
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