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I Kings 8:48

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and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 48

The building and furniture of the temple were very glorious, but the dedication of it exceeds in glory as much as prayer and praise, the work of saints, exceed the casting of metal and the graving of stones, the work of the craftsman. The temple was designed for the keeping up of the correspondence between God and his people; and here we have an account of the solemnity of their first meeting there. I. The representatives of all Israel were called together (Kg1 8:1, Kg1 8:2), to keep a feast to the honour of God, for fourteen days (Kg1 8:65). II. The priests brought the ark into the most holy place, and fixed it there (Kg1 8:3-9). III. God took possession of it by a cloud (Kg1 8:10, Kg1 8:11). IV. Solomon, with thankful acknowledgments to God, informed the people touching the occasion of their meeting (Kg1 8:12-21). V. In a long prayer he recommended to God's gracious acceptance all the prayers that should be made in or towards this place (v. 22-53). VI. He dismissed the assembly with a blessing and an exhortation (Kg1 8:54-61). VII. He offered abundance of sacrifices, on which he and his people feasted, and so parted, with great satisfaction (Kg1 8:62-66). These were Israel's golden days, days of the Son of man in type.

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Strong's Concordancev. 48

שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… לֵבָב (lêbâb, H3824) — the heart (as the most interior organ); נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in… אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb, H341) — hating; an adversary שָׁבָה (shâbâh, H7617) — to transport into captivity פָּלַל (pâlal, H6419) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… בָּחַר (bâchar, H977) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively)

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Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Deuteronomy 4:29rank 5

But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Jonah 2:4rank 3

At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’

Nehemiah 1:9rank 3

but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’

Psalms 119:10rank 2

With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

Psalms 119:145rank 2

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

Proverbs 23:26rank 2

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Acts 8:36rank 2

As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”

Jeremiah 3:10rank 2

Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.

Romans 10:10rank 2

For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

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