New International Version then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause. New Living Translation then hear their prayers from heaven and uphold their cause. English Standard Version then hear in heaven their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause. Berean Standard Bible then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. Berean Literal Bible then may You hear in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. King James Bible Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. New King James Version then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. New American Standard Bible then hear in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their cause. NASB 1995 then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. NASB 1977 then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Legacy Standard Bible then listen in heaven to their prayer and their supplication, and do justice. Amplified Bible then hear in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their right and defend their cause. Berean Annotated Bible then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. Christian Standard Bible may you hear their prayer and petition in heaven and uphold their cause. Holman Christian Standard Bible may You hear their prayer and petition in heaven and uphold their cause. American Standard Version then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Contemporary English Version Answer their prayers from heaven and give them victory. English Revised Version then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. GOD'S WORD® Translation then hear their prayer for mercy in heaven, and do what is right [for them]. Good News Translation listen to their prayers. Hear them in heaven and give them victory. International Standard Version then hear their prayer and their request in heaven, and fight for their cause. NET Bible then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them. New Heart English Bible then hear in heaven their prayer and their petition, and maintain their cause. Webster's Bible Translation Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethen may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. World English Bible then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen You have heard their prayer and their supplication in the heavens, and have maintained their cause. Berean Literal Bible then may You hear in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Young's Literal Translation then Thou hast heard in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause. Smith's Literal Translation And hear thou in the heavens their supplication and their prayer, and do their judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd then hear thou in heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and do judgment for them. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them. New American Bible listen in heaven to their prayer and petition, and uphold their cause. New Revised Standard Version then hear in heaven their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will hear from Heaven their prayer and their cry and you will perform their justice. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then hear Thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Brenton Septuagint Translation then shalt thou hear from heaven their supplication and their prayer, and shalt execute judgment for them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…44When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, 45then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 46When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,… Cross References may You hear from heaven 2 Chronicles 7:15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 6:21 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. Psalm 20:6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. their prayer and their plea, Psalm 86:6-7 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 6:9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. Psalm 66:19 But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. and may You uphold their cause. 2 Chronicles 6:35 then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. Proverbs 22:23 for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. Psalm 140:12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. Psalm 20:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. / May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. Psalm 60:11-12 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. / With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies. Psalm 144:1-2 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Deuteronomy 20:4 For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” 2 Chronicles 20:6-12 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. / Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? / They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying, … Psalm 18:39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Psalm 44:4-5 You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. / Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. Treasury of Scripture Then hear you in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. cause. Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Psalm 9:4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. Jeremiah 5:28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Jump to Previous Cause Cry Ear Grace Hear Heard Heaven Heavens Maintain Maintained Plea Prayer Right Supplication UpholdJump to Next Cause Cry Ear Grace Hear Heard Heaven Heavens Maintain Maintained Plea Prayer Right Supplication Uphold1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings then may You hear from heaven Solomon acknowledged that God’s true dwelling is in heaven, even as His name was placed upon the temple in Jerusalem. The temple served as the appointed place for Israel to seek the Lord, yet it could not contain Him. From heaven, God ruled over Israel and all nations. 2Ch 7:15 Now My eyes will be open, and My ears attentive… their prayer and their plea, When Israel faced sin, war, drought, famine, or other distress, the people were to turn toward the temple and seek the Lord’s mercy. Their prayers included both regular petitions and urgent cries for help, recognizing their dependence upon God’s forgiveness and intervention. Psa 86:6-7 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.… and may You uphold their cause. Solomon asked God to act on behalf of His people according to His justice and covenant faithfulness. He sought divine protection, vindication, and restoration when Israel came before the Lord in humility. 2Ch 6:35 then may You hear from heaven their prayer… Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who is offering this prayer during the dedication of the temple. He is seeking God's favor and presence for the people of Israel. 2. The Temple in Jerusalem The newly built temple where Solomon is dedicating it to the Lord. It serves as the central place of worship for the Israelites. 3. The Israelites The people of God who are being represented by Solomon in this prayer. They are seeking God's guidance and protection. 4. Heaven The dwelling place of God, from where Solomon asks God to hear the prayers of His people. 5. Prayer and Plea The act of communicating with God, seeking His intervention and support in times of need. Teaching Points The Power of Intercessory PrayerSolomon’s prayer is an example of intercessory prayer, where he stands in the gap for the people of Israel. Believers today are called to pray for others, seeking God’s intervention in their lives. God’s Sovereignty and Responsiveness The verse highlights God’s sovereignty and His willingness to respond to the prayers of His people. It encourages believers to trust in God’s ability to hear and act according to His will. The Importance of a Dedicated Place of Worship The temple serves as a physical reminder of God’s presence among His people. While believers today are not bound to a specific location, gathering in a dedicated place of worship can strengthen communal faith and focus on God. Upholding Righteous Causes Solomon’s request for God to uphold their cause emphasizes the importance of aligning our prayers with God’s righteousness and justice. Believers are encouraged to seek God’s will in their petitions. Consistency in Prayer The verse encourages believers to be consistent in prayer, trusting that God hears and will respond in His perfect timing. Persistence in prayer is a demonstration of faith and reliance on God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 8:45?2. How does 1 Kings 8:45 encourage us to trust God during battles today? 3. What does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:45 reveal about God's faithfulness? 4. How can we apply 1 Kings 8:45 when praying for our nation's leaders? 5. What scriptural connections exist between 1 Kings 8:45 and Ephesians 6:18? 6. How does 1 Kings 8:45 inspire us to seek God's justice in conflicts? 7. How does 1 Kings 8:45 relate to the power of prayer in times of conflict? 8. What historical context surrounds the events described in 1 Kings 8:45? 9. How does 1 Kings 8:45 reflect God's response to human petitions? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8? Verse 45. - Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. [Heb. do their judgments, i.e., secure them justice, defend the right. Same words, Deuteronomy 10:18; cf. Psalm 9:5, Heb.] The last petition - the second of those which speak of prayers addressed towards the temple, or the Holy Presence which dwelt there, from a foreign land - contemplates as possible the captivity of the Hebrew nation. It has hence been too readily inferred that this portion of the prayer, at least, if not the preceding petition also, has been interpolated by a post-captivity writer. But there is really no solid reason for doubting its genuineness. Not only is it the seventh petition (see on ver. 31), but the captivity of Israel had been denounced as the punishment of persistent disobedience long before by Moses, and in the chapters to which such constant reference is made (Leviticus 26:33, 44; Deuteronomy 28:25, 36, 64; cf. 4:27) - a fact which is in itself an indirect proof of genuineness, as showing that this petition is of a piece with the rest of the prayer. And when to this we add that the carrying of a conquered and refractory race into captivity was an established custom of the East, we shall be inclined to agree with Bahr, that "it would have been more remarkable if Solomon had not mentioned it." 1 Kings 8:45 shows Solomon’s confidence that, when God’s people walk in obedience, He hears from His heavenly throne, receives every form of prayer, and powerfully secures their righteous cause. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew may You hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֙ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently from heaven הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky their prayer תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case their plea, תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם (tə·ḥin·nā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor and may You uphold וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make their cause. מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃ (miš·pā·ṭām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Additonal Resources 1 Kings 8:45 Blue Letter Bible1 Kings 8:45 Bible Gateway 1 Kings 8:45 Bible.com 1 Kings 8:45 NIV |
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