1Ki 8:57 | MHM | STEP | v. 57–60 : Solomon prayed that God would always be with His people, just as He was with their ancestors (1 Kings 8:57 ). He asked God to help their hearts stay close to Him and to obey His commandments (1 Kings 8:58 ). Solomon also prayed that God would always listen to the prayers made in the temple (1 Kings 8:59 ). Finally, he hoped that all people everywhere would know that the Lord is the only true God and would come to worship Him (1 Kings 8:60 ).

‏ 1 Kings 8:57

v. 57–60: Solomon prayed that God would always be with His people, just as He was with their ancestors (1 Kings 8:57 ^a). He asked God to help their hearts stay close to Him and to obey His commandments (1 Kings 8:58 ^b). Solomon also prayed that God would always listen to the prayers made in the temple (1 Kings 8:59 ^c). Finally, he hoped that all people everywhere would know that the Lord is the only true God and would come to worship Him (1 Kings 8:60 ^d).