1Ki 8:22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 8:22-61: 8:22-61 Like Solomon’s preceding prayer, his prayer of dedication for the Temple praised God and blessed the people. He emphasized God’s covenant faithfulness and his own role in building the Temple and prayed for God’s continued response to their prayers (8:22-30 ). Solomon then made seven distinct petitions to God (8:31-53 ) and concluded with a blessing (8:54-61 ). 8:22 As Solomon prayed, he lifted his hands toward heaven and knelt before the Lord on a platform erected in clear view of the congregation (8:54 ; 2 Chr 6:13 ). Jesus condemned hypocritical individuals who displayed religiosity without true, heartfelt belief (Matt 6:5-8 ). But Solomon’s public piety was genuine, leading his people in worship and encouraging them to live in full dependence upon God. The nation that knows and obeys the Lord, and whose leaders rule in righteousness, is particularly blessed (2 Chr 7:14 ; Pss 33:12 ; 45:6-7 ; 144:15 ; Prov 29:2 ; Isa 11:1-5 ).

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nIsa 11:1-5►

‏ 1 Kings 8:22

Summary for 1Kgs 8:22-61: 8:22-61 ^a Like Solomon’s preceding prayer, his prayer of dedication for the Temple praised God and blessed the people. He emphasized God’s covenant faithfulness and his own role in building the Temple and prayed for God’s continued response to their prayers (8:22-30 ^b). Solomon then made seven distinct petitions to God (8:31-53 ^c) and concluded with a blessing (8:54-61 ^d). 8:22 ^e As Solomon prayed, he lifted his hands toward heaven and knelt before the Lord on a platform erected in clear view of the congregation (8:54 ^f; 2 Chr 6:13 ^g). Jesus condemned hypocritical individuals who displayed religiosity without true, heartfelt belief (Matt 6:5-8 ^h). But Solomon’s public piety was genuine, leading his people in worship and encouraging them to live in full dependence upon God. The nation that knows and obeys the Lord, and whose leaders rule in righteousness, is particularly blessed (2 Chr 7:14 ⁱ; Pss 33:12 ^j; 45:6-7 ^k; 144:15 ^l; Prov 29:2 ^m; Isa 11:1-5 ⁿ).