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And when they pray toward this Temple, <a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> (for they shall hear of your great name and your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this house, <a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> (for they will hear of Your great name and Your strong hand and Your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this temple, <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> (for they will hear of Your great name and Your mighty hand, and of Your outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward this house, <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> (for they will hear of Your great name and Your mighty hand, and of Your outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward this house, <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> (for they will hear of Thy great name and Thy mighty hand, and of Thine outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward this house, <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> (for they will hear of Your great name and Your strong hand, and of Your outstretched arm); so if he comes and prays toward this house, <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> (for they will hear of Your great name, Your strong hand [of power], and outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward this house (temple), <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for they will hear of your great name, strong hand, and outstretched arm, and will come and pray toward this temple — <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for they will hear of Your great name, mighty hand, and outstretched arm, and will come and pray toward this temple— <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> (for they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy mighty hand, and of thine outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house; <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> (for they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy mighty hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house; <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> to pray facing this temple, <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> (for people will hear of your great name, your mighty acts, and your obvious power ), when he comes and prays facing this Temple, <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm?when he comes and prays toward this temple, <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> When they hear about your great reputation and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> (for they shall hear of your great name, and of your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm); when he shall come and pray toward this house; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy out-stretched arm;) when he shall come and pray towards this house; <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> (for they shall hear of your great name and of your mighty hand and of your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this house, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for they hear of Your great Name, and of Your strong hand, and of Your outstretched arm—and he has come in and prayed toward this house, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> (for they hear of Thy great name, and of Thy strong hand, and of Thy stretched-out arm) -- and he hath come in and prayed towards this house, <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> (For they will hear of thy great name and thy strong hand, and thy stretched out arm;) and coming and praying to this house;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thy stretched out arm,) so when he shall come, and shall pray in this place, <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and your outstretched arm everywhere: so when he arrives and prays in this place, <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> (since people will hear of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm), when they come and pray toward this house, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> —for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm—when a foreigner comes and prays toward this house,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> (When they shall hear of thy great name and of thy strong hand and of thy stretched out arm), when he shall come before thee and pray in this house; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> When they shall hear your great name and your mighty hand and your high arm, and he will come and he will pray before you in this house<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> for they shall hear of Thy great name, and of Thy mighty hand, and of Thine outstretched arm--when he shall come and pray toward this house; <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> when they shall come and pray toward this place, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-42.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=3278" 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> …41And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— 42<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">they will hear</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/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">of Your great</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šim·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/2389.htm" title="2389: ha·ḥă·zā·qāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Strong, stout, mighty. From chazaq; strong.">and mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: han·nə·ṭū·yāh (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">and outstretched</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·‘ă·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">arm—</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">when he comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: wə·hiṯ·pal·lêl (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">and prays</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">temple,</a> 43then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.…<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="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a> And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27</a> All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. <a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22-23</a> And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">2 Chronicles 6:32-33</a> And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, / then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. <a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a> All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a> May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a> Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Jeremiah 16:19</a> O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all. <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Matthew 8:10-11</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. / I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, <a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-21</a> Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” <a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9-12</a> so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>(For they shall hear of your great name, and of your strong hand, and of your stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;For they shall<a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Exodus 15:14</a> The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.<a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6</a> Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.<a href="/joshua/2-10.htm">Joshua 2:10,11</a> For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed… great name<a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Exodus 3:13-16</a> And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? … <a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Exodus 34:5-7</a> And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD… <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Joshua 7:9</a> For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?thy strong hand<a href="/exodus/3-19.htm">Exodus 3:19</a> And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.<a href="/exodus/9-15.htm">Exodus 9:15</a> For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.<a href="/exodus/13-14.htm">Exodus 13:14</a> And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:when he shall<a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19,20</a> And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles… <a href="/jeremiah/3-19.htm">Jeremiah 3:19</a> But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.<a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16</a> And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-7.htm">Outstretched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-8.htm">Out-Stretched</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">Prays</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-15.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Outstretched</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-36.htm">Out-Stretched</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Prays</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-28.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Turning</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>for they will hear of Your great name This phrase highlights the reputation and renown of God's name among the nations. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a name represented one's character and authority. God's "great name" signifies His supreme power and holiness. The fame of God's name was often spread through His mighty acts, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Exodus 9:16</a>) and the conquest of Canaan. This anticipates the universal recognition of God's sovereignty, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22-23</a>, where all nations are called to acknowledge Him.and mighty hand The "mighty hand" is a metaphor for God's power and intervention in human history. It recalls the Exodus narrative, where God delivered Israel from slavery with a "mighty hand" (<a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Exodus 13:9</a>). This expression underscores God's ability to act decisively and powerfully on behalf of His people. It also serves as a reminder of His past faithfulness, encouraging trust in His continued protection and provision.and outstretched arm— The "outstretched arm" complements the "mighty hand," emphasizing God's readiness to act and His active involvement in the world. This imagery is often associated with deliverance and salvation, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-34.htm">Deuteronomy 4:34</a> and <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Psalm 136:12</a>. It conveys the idea of God reaching out to save and support His people, a theme that finds its ultimate fulfillment in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who is described as the arm of the Lord in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a>.when he comes and prays toward this temple, This phrase refers to the foreigner who, upon hearing of God's great name and mighty deeds, is drawn to worship Him. The temple in Jerusalem was the designated place for God's presence and the focal point of Israelite worship. Praying toward the temple signifies acknowledging God's dwelling place and seeking His favor. This anticipates the inclusion of Gentiles in the worship of the true God, a theme further developed in the New Testament (e.g., <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a>). The temple itself is a type of Christ, who declared Himself the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), where all nations can come to find reconciliation with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering a prayer of dedication in this chapter. 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 presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/f/foreigners.htm">Foreigners</a> Non-Israelites who hear of God's greatness and come to worship Him at the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_great_name.htm">God's Great Name</a> Represents God's character, reputation, and the reverence due to Him. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mighty_hand_and_outstretched_arm.htm">Mighty Hand and Outstretched Arm</a> Metaphors for God's power and intervention in human history, often associated with His deliverance of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_universal_call.htm">God's Universal Call</a> God's greatness is not limited to Israel; it is meant to be recognized by all nations. This calls us to share the knowledge of God with others, regardless of their background. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_name.htm">The Power of God's Name</a> God's name is powerful and worthy of reverence. We should live in a way that honors His name, reflecting His character in our actions. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_worship.htm">Prayer and Worship</a> The temple was a place of prayer for all people. Our lives should be centered around prayer and worship, inviting others to experience God's presence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mighty_works.htm">God's Mighty Works</a> Reflect on the mighty works God has done in your life and share these testimonies with others to encourage faith and trust in Him. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Inclusivity in God's Kingdom</a> God's kingdom is open to all who seek Him. We should be welcoming and inclusive, breaking down barriers that prevent others from coming to God.<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/ahaziah's_age_as_king.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he became king? (2 Kings 8:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 22:2)</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a> <a href="/q/psalm_115_2___how_does_it_fit_unclear_events.htm">Psalm 115:2 -- How does this verse align with historical events where God's presence or intervention seemed absent or unclear?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_maher-shalal-hash-baz_mean.htm">What does Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - (For they shall hear of thy great name [Cf. <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Joshua 7:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Psalm 76:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Psalm 99:3</a>], and of thy strong hand [cf. <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>; <a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Exodus 13:9</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/9-26.htm">Deuteronomy 9:26, 29</a>; cf. 7:19. They had heard at a much earlier date (<a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Exodus 15:14</a>; <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Exodus 18:1</a>; <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Joshua 5:1</a>). The reference is not so much to the marvels of the Exodus - that was long past - as to the wondrous works which Solomon assumes will hereafter be wrought], and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they will hear יִשְׁמְעוּן֙ (yiš·mə·‘ūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently of Your great הַגָּד֔וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent name שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name and mighty הַֽחֲזָקָ֔ה (ha·ḥă·zā·qāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2389.htm">Strong's 2389: </a> Strong, stout, mighty hand יָֽדְךָ֙ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand and outstretched הַנְּטוּיָ֑ה (han·nə·ṭū·yāh) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend arm— וּֽזְרֹעֲךָ֖ (ū·zə·rō·‘ă·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force when he comes וּבָ֥א (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and prays וְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל (wə·hiṯ·pal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that house, הַבַּ֥יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-42.htm">1 Kings 8:42 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-42.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:42 For they shall hear of your great (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:43" /></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>