1 Kings 8:34 net — then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ances…

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"then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors."

— 1 Kings 8:34, NET Bible

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1 Kings 8 — Context

31

“When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple, be willing to forgive the accused if the accusation is false.

32

Listen from heaven and make a just decision about your servants’ claims. Condemn the guilty party, declare the other innocent, and give both of them what they deserve.

33

“The time will come when your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they sinned against you. If they come back to you, renew their allegiance to you, and pray for your help in this temple,

34

then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.

35

“The time will come when the skies are shut up tightly and no rain falls because your people sinned against you. When they direct their prayers toward this place, renew their allegiance to you, and turn away from their sin because you punish them,

36

then listen from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Certainly you will then teach them the right way to live and send rain on your land that you have given your people to possess.

37

“The time will come when the land suffers from a famine, a plague, blight and disease, or a locust invasion, or when their enemy lays siege to the cities of the land, or when some other type of plague or epidemic occurs.

1 Kings 8:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:34 say?
1 Kings 8:34 in the NET Bible reads: “then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:34 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 34.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:34.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:34 in?
1 Kings 8:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:34?
1 Kings 8:34 reads (NET): “then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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