And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
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Interpretation
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.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 8:22-26.
Glossary
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .