1 Kings 8:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

When they shall

2 Chronicles 20:8

Nehemiah 1:5

And hear

Forgive

Matthew 6:12

General references

Psalm 33:14

Bible References

When they shall

They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your Name, saying,

And I said, “Please, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

And hear

then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave their fathers.

So listen to the requests of Your servant and Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from Your dwelling place, from heaven; and when You hear, forgive.

The Lord looks [down] from heaven;
He sees all the sons of man;

Who is like the Lord our God,
Who is enthroned on high,

Unto you I lift up my eyes,
O You who are enthroned in the heavens!

Do not be hasty with your mouth [speaking careless words or vows] or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

“Pray, then, in this way:

‘Our Father, who is in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

Forgive

then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave their fathers.

and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.

If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,
O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! Do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”

‘And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors [letting go of both the wrong and the resentment].

General references

From His dwelling place He looks closely
Upon all the inhabitants of the earth—