1 Kings 8:28

1 Kings 8:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
• New International Version (NIV)Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O Lord my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you this day,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O Lord my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You today:

Context of 1 Kings 8:28

26Now then, God of Israel, let Your words, please, be confirmed, which You have spoken to Your servant, my father David. 27“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, how much less this house which I have built! Nevertheless, turn Your attention to the prayer of Your servant and to his plea, Lord, my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You today, 29so that Your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, ‘My name shall be there,’ to listen to the prayer which Your servant will pray toward this place. 30And listen to the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive!

1 Kings 8:28 word by word

וּפָנִ֜יתָ אֶל־תְּפִלַּ֧ת עַבְדְּךָ֛ וְאֶל־תְּחִנָּת֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י לִשְׁמֹ֤עַ אֶל־הָֽרִנָּה֙ וְאֶל־הַתְּפִלָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֧ר עַבְדְּךָ֛ מִתְפַּלֵּ֥ל לְפָנֶ֖יךָ הַיּֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• Nevertheless, turnפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• Your attentionפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• of Your servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and to his pleaתְּחִנָּהtechinnâh · supplicationH8467
• , Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• to listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• to the cryרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• praysפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• You todayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:28

• 2 Chronicles 6:19Nevertheless, turn Your attention to the prayer of Your servant and to his plea, Lord, my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You;
• Psalms 141:2May my prayer be counted as incense before You; The raising of my hands as the evening offering.
• Daniel 9:17So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his pleas, and for Your sake, Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary.
• Luke 18:1Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged,
• Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
• Psalms 5:1Listen to my words, Lord, Consider my sighing.
• Psalms 86:3Be gracious to me, Lord, For I call upon You all day long.
• Psalms 88:1Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:28

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-53Verses 22-53 In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises. He sues for grace and favour from God. The experiences we have of God's performing his promises, should encourage us to depend upon them, and to plead them with him; and those who expect further mercies, must be thankful for former mercies. God's promises must be the guide of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-61Solomon's prayer of dedication for the temple praised God and blessed the people. He highlighted God's faithfulness to His promises and his own part in building the temple. Solomon prayed for God to keep answering their prayers (1 Kings 8:22–30). He then made seven specific requests to God (1 Kings 8:31–53) and ended with a blessing (1 Kings 8:54–61).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 8:28

• Prayer
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• God
• Contain
• Glad
• Hallow
• Hearken
• Prayer
• Receive
• Solomon
• Stand
• Told

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings