1 Kings 8:51

1 Kings 8:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
• New International Version (NIV)for they are your people and your inheritance, whom you brought out of Egypt, out of that iron-smelting furnace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)(for they are your people, and your heritage, which you brought out of Egypt, from the midst of the iron furnace).
• New King James Version (NKJV)(for they are Your people and Your inheritance, whom You brought out of Egypt, out of the iron furnace),

Context of 1 Kings 8:51

49Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, 50And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them: For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron: 52That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee. 53For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Yhwh.

1 Kings 8:51 word by word

כִּֽי־עַמְּךָ֥ וְנַחֲלָתְךָ֖ הֵ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר הוֹצֵ֙אתָ֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם מִתּ֖וֹךְ כּ֥וּר הַבַּרְזֶֽל׃Read the interlinear

• thy peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and thine inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• which thou broughtest forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• out of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• from the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• of the furnaceכּוּרkûr · furnaceH3564
• of ironבַּרְזֶלbarzel · ironH1270

Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:51

• 1 Kings 8:53For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Yhwh.
• Exodus 32:11And Moses besought Yhwh his God, and said, Yhwh, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
• Numbers 14:13And Moses said unto Yhwh, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
• Deuteronomy 9:26I prayed therefore unto Yhwh, and said, O Lord Yhwh, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
• 2 Chronicles 6:39Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
• Nehemiah 1:10Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
• Isaiah 63:16Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Yhwh, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
• Isaiah 64:9Be not wroth very sore, O Yhwh, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
• Jeremiah 51:19The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Yhwh of Armies is his name.
• Deuteronomy 4:20But Yhwh hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.
• Jeremiah 11:4Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:51

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51The furnace of iron - Egypt is so called as a place of severe trial and affliction.Read the comment
• 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. 46-51Solomon prayed about a future time when Israel might be taken captive (Leviticus 26:33). He asked that if the people truly repented and admitted their sins, God would listen, forgive them, and help them find favor with their captors (Leviticus 26:40–45; 2 Kings 25:27–30; Daniel 6:10; 9:3–19).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 8:51

• Afflictions and Adversities
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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