1Ki 8:46-51 | KingComments | STEP | Solomon knows the heart of man. There is no man who does not sin. Therefore, it is necessary that God’s discipline must come. This happened in the exile to Babel (cf. ). A return is also possible. In that case, conversion must take place. Then they can supplicate toward “the house”. Daniel did that ( ). He has confessed guilt ( ). God answered the prayer of Daniel by giving Cyrus in his heart to give His people the freedom ( ). It is one of the “things revealed” ( ) that God puts us aside when we become unfaithful. The “secret things” ( ) means that He will act according to His counsels by first having us call to Him with repentance and then deliver us. With regard to Israel He will do this by working repentance in a remnant and fulfilling His promises to this remnant.

‏ 1 Kings 8:46-51

Seventh Prayer

Solomon knows the heart of man. There is no man who does not sin. Therefore, it is necessary that God’s discipline must come. This happened in the exile to Babel (cf. Lev 26:33 ; 44). A return is also possible. In that case, conversion must take place. Then they can supplicate toward “the house”. Daniel did that (Dan 6:11). He has confessed guilt (Dan 9:5). God answered the prayer of Daniel by giving Cyrus in his heart to give His people the freedom (Psa 106:46).

It is one of the “things revealed” (Deu 29:29b) that God puts us aside when we become unfaithful. The “secret things” (Deu 29:29a) means that He will act according to His counsels by first having us call to Him with repentance and then deliver us. With regard to Israel He will do this by working repentance in a remnant and fulfilling His promises to this remnant.