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Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> then hear from heaven and judge between your servants—the accuser and the accused. Punish the guilty as they deserve. Acquit the innocent because of their innocence. <a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> then hear in heaven and act and judge your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing his conduct on his own head, and vindicating the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> then hear in heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then hear in heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and acquitting the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> then hear in heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> then hear Thou in heaven and act and judge Thy servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then listen in heaven and act and judge Your slaves, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by bringing him reward according to his righteousness. <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> then hear from heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his guilt on his own head, and justifying the righteous by rewarding him in accordance with his righteousness. <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> may you hear in heaven and act. May you judge your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing what he has done on his own head and providing justice for the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> may You hear in heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing what he has done on his own head and providing justice for the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Listen from heaven and decide who is right. Then punish the guilty person and let the innocent one go free. <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> then hear [that person] in heaven, take action, and make a decision. Condemn the guilty person with the proper punishment, but declare the innocent person innocent. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> O LORD, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty one as he deserves, and acquit the one who is innocent. <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> then listen in heaven, act, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing back to him the consequences of his choices and by justifying the righteous by recompensing him according to his righteousness. <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants' claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> then hear in heaven, and act, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then You hear in the heavens, and have done, and have judged Your servants, to declare wicked the wicked, to put his way on his [own] head, and to declare righteous the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then Thou dost hear in the heavens, and hast done, and hast judged Thy servants, to declare wicked the wicked, to put his way on his head, and to declare righteous the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou wilt hear in the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants to condemn the unjust, to give his way upon his head, and to acquit the just, to give to him according to his justice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then hear thou in heaven: and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, and bringing his way upon his own head, and justifying the just, and rewarding him according to his justice. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> you will hear in heaven, and you will act and judge your servants, condemning the impious, and repaying his own way upon his own head, but justifying the just, and rewarding him in accord with his justice. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> listen in heaven; act and judge your servants. Condemn the wicked, requiting their ways; acquit the just, rewarding their justice. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> then hear in heaven, and act, and judge your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing their conduct on their own head, and vindicating the righteous by rewarding them according to their righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, and bring his transgressions upon his head, and vindicating the righteous to reward him according to his innocence. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you will hear from Heaven, and you will act and you will judge your Servants to condemn the guilty and to render his way on his head, and to justify the innocent and to give to him according to his innocence<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then hear Thou in heaven, and do, and judge Thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then shalt thou hear from heaven, and do, and thou shalt judge thy people Israel, that the wicked should be condemned, to recompense his way upon his head; and to justify the righteous, to give to him according to his righteousness. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3153" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a> …31When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, 32<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">then may You</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">from heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and act.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: wə·šā·p̄aṭ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To judge, govern. ">May You judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">Your servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7561.htm" title="7561: lə·har·šî·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be wicked, act wickedly. A primitive root; to be wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate.">condemning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the wicked man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">by bringing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bə·rō·šōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">down on his own head</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">what he has done,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6663.htm" title="6663: ū·lə·haṣ·dîq (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be just or righteous. A primitive root; to be right.">and justifying</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">by rewarding</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: kə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw (Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">according to his righteousness.</a> 33When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading with You in this temple,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Deuteronomy 25:1</a> If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned. <a href="/psalms/7-8.htm">Psalm 7:8</a> The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Psalm 26:1</a> Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. <a href="/psalms/35-24.htm">Psalm 35:24</a> Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me. <a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Psalm 43:1</a> Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men. <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3</a> Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. <a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a> who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a> but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. <a href="/jeremiah/11-20.htm">Jeremiah 11:20</a> O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. <a href="/jeremiah/20-12.htm">Jeremiah 20:12</a> O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. <a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a> on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a> Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10</a> Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.hear thou<a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30</a> And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.condemning<a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Exodus 34:7</a> Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.<a href="/numbers/5-27.htm">Numbers 5:27</a> And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.<a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Deuteronomy 25:1</a> If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.justifying<a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Exodus 23:7</a> Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.<a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">Proverbs 17:15</a> He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.<a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10</a> Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">Act</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Condemning</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Justifying</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Rewarding</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Vindicating</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-2.htm">Wrongdoer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">Act</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">Condemning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-40.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-9.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-22.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Justifying</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-52.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Rewarding</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-9.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Vindicating</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-11.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Wrongdoer</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a> 54. <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 62. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase reflects the belief in God's omnipresence and His ability to hear prayers from His heavenly abode. It emphasizes the divine intervention expected by the Israelites, acknowledging that God is not limited by earthly constraints. The concept of God hearing from heaven is consistent with other biblical passages, such as <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a>, which describes the Lord's throne in heaven. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is expected to respond to their pleas.May You judge Your servants, This request for divine judgment highlights the role of God as the ultimate judge, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. In the context of ancient Israel, God was seen as the supreme authority who could discern truth and administer justice. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where God’s laws were the foundation of their legal system. The plea for God to judge His servants indicates a reliance on divine wisdom over human judgment.condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, This phrase speaks to the principle of retributive justice, where the wicked receive consequences commensurate with their actions. It echoes the biblical principle of "an eye for an eye" found in <a href="/exodus/21-24.htm">Exodus 21:24</a>. The imagery of bringing down on his own head suggests a personal and direct consequence for one's sins, reinforcing the idea that God’s justice is both fair and inevitable. This concept is also seen in <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a>, which warns that those who dig a pit will fall into it themselves.and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. Here, the focus shifts to the vindication and reward of the righteous, a common biblical theme. This reflects the belief that God honors those who live according to His statutes, as seen in <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20</a>, where David speaks of being rewarded for his righteousness. The idea of justification by righteousness is foundational in Scripture, pointing forward to the New Testament teaching of justification by faith, as seen in <a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate reward for righteousness found in eternal life through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who is offering a prayer of dedication for the newly built temple in Jerusalem. He is seeking God's presence and justice. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wicked_and_the_righteous.htm">The Wicked and the Righteous</a> Represents the two types of people Solomon mentions in his prayer, seeking divine justice for both. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The dwelling place of God, from where Solomon asks God to hear and act. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of God's chosen people, for whom Solomon is interceding in his prayer.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_perfect.htm">God's Justice is Perfect</a> Unlike human justice, which can be flawed, God's justice is perfect and impartial. We can trust Him to judge rightly. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_divine_intervention.htm">Prayer for Divine Intervention</a> Solomon's prayer teaches us to seek God's intervention in matters of justice, recognizing our limitations and His sovereignty. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_reward.htm">Righteousness and Reward</a> The passage emphasizes that God rewards righteousness. We are encouraged to live righteously, trusting that God sees and will reward our faithfulness. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_for_actions.htm">Accountability for Actions</a> The wicked are held accountable for their actions. This serves as a warning to live in accordance with God's laws and commands. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_for_others.htm">Intercession for Others</a> Solomon's prayer is an example of interceding for others, asking God to act on behalf of the community. We are called to pray for justice and righteousness in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_in_matthew.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Matthew?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_15_3-4_align_with_ex_15.htm">Revelation 15:3-4 connects the Song of Moses with this vision--how does this align or conflict with the Old Testament context of Exodus 15?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_8_27_contradictory.htm">In 1 Kings 8:27, Solomon acknowledges that God cannot be contained by the temple, yet the chapter emphasizes the temple as God's dwelling; isn't this contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_a_violent_parable_show_love.htm">Matthew 22:2-14: How can a parable that depicts a king using violent punishment align with a loving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - Then hear thou in heaven [Heb. and thou, thou wilt hear the heavens. The same expression, תּשְׁמַע הַשָּׁמַיִם, is found in vers. 34, 36, 39. See Ewald, 300 a. Keil sees in it the adverbial use of the accusative. Most of the versions read "from heaven," as does the Chronicles and one MS.], and do [i.e., act] and judge thy servants, condemning [Heb. to make (i.e., prove) wicked] the wicked, to bring [Heb. give, same word as below] his way [i.e., works, fruits] upon his head [cf. <a href="/ezekiel/9-10.htm">Ezekiel 9:10</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/11-21.htm">Ezekiel 11:21</a>; same expression] and justifying [Heb. to make righteous. Cf. δικαιοῦν ιν Ν.T. and justum facere] the righteous [cognate words are used in both cases], to give him according to his righteousness. The second special petition contemplates the case, which was morally certain to occur, of Hebrews taken captive in war and carried to a foreign land. To be separated from the commonwealth, the rites and the blessings of Israel, was one of the greatest calamities which could befal a Jew (<a href="/deuteronomy/4-27.htm">Deuteronomy 4:27, 28</a>; <a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Leviticus 26:33</a>; <a href="/psalms/137.htm">Psalm 137</a>.), and as such Solomon gives it a prominent place in his prayer. The connexion, how. ever which some have imagined to exist between this prayer and the preceding, viz., that that referred to internal, this to external dangers, is too artificial to have found a place in Solomon's thoughts. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>may You וְאַתָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you hear תִּשְׁמַ֣ע (tiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently from heaven הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky and act. וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make May You judge וְשָׁפַטְתָּ֣ (wə·šā·p̄aṭ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate Your servants, עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant condemning לְהַרְשִׁ֣יעַ (lə·har·šî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7561.htm">Strong's 7561: </a> To be, wrong, to disturb, violate the wicked man רָשָׁ֔ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> Wrong, an, bad person by bringing לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set down on his own head בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ (bə·rō·šōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head what he has done, דַּרְכּ֖וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and justifying וּלְהַצְדִּ֣יק (ū·lə·haṣ·dîq) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6663.htm">Strong's 6663: </a> To be just or righteous the righteous man צַדִּ֔יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> Just, righteous by rewarding לָ֥תֶת (lā·ṯeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set him ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> according to his righteousness. כְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃ (kə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:32 Then hear you in heaven and do (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>