1 Kings 8:39 net — then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evalu…

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"then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)"

— 1 Kings 8:39, NET Bible

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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.

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“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.

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When all your people Israel pray and ask for help, as they acknowledge their pain and spread out their hands toward this temple,

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then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

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Then they will obey you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.

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“Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your reputation.

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When they hear about your great reputation and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

1 Kings 8:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:39 say?
1 Kings 8:39 in the NET Bible reads: “then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)”
Where is 1 Kings 8:39 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:39 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 39.
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 8:39.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:39 in?
1 Kings 8:39 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 8:39?
1 Kings 8:39 reads (NET): “then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)” 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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