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1 Kings 8:42-44
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42 When they hear about your great reputation[a] and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds,[b] they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple. 43 Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners.[c] Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation,[d] obey[e] you as your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.[f]

44 “When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies,[g] and they direct their prayers to the Lord[h] toward his chosen city and this temple I built for your honor,[i]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:42 tn Heb “your great name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in the previous verse.
  2. 1 Kings 8:42 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
  3. 1 Kings 8:43 tn Heb “and do all which the foreigner calls to [i.e., “requests of”] you.”
  4. 1 Kings 8:43 tn Heb “your name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in v. 41.
  5. 1 Kings 8:43 tn Heb “fear.”
  6. 1 Kings 8:43 tn Heb “that your name is called over this house which I built.” The Hebrew idiom “to call the name over” indicates ownership. See 2 Sam 12:28.
  7. 1 Kings 8:44 tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”
  8. 1 Kings 8:44 tn Or perhaps “to you, O Lord.” See 2 Chr 6:34.
  9. 1 Kings 8:44 tn Heb “your name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in v. 41.
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