1 Kings 8:41-43

Solomon's Prayer of Dedication

41 "Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for your name's sake 42 (for they shall hear of your great name f and your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this house, 43 hear in heaven your dwelling place and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to you, in order g that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and h fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house that I have built is called by your name.

  1. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 3:24
    O Lord God, you have only begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as yours?
    2 Chronicles 6:32
    Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for the sake of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm, when he comes and prays toward this house.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 8:60
    That all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no other.
    Joshua 4:24
    So that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord your God forever.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 102:15
    Nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory.
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