1 Kings 8:28
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:”1 Kings 8:28
What Does 1 Kings 8:28 Mean?
1 Kings 8:28 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Prayer.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 22:7“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.”2 Kings 13:23“And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.”2 Kings 19:14“And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.”2 Chronicles 6:19“Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:”Nehemiah 1:6“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.”Luke 18:1“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”Psalms 4:1“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”Psalms 5:1“Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.”Psalms 28:2“Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.”Psalms 86:3“Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.”Psalms 88:1“O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:”Psalms 141:2“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”Isaiah 37:14“And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.”Daniel 9:17“Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.”Luke 18:7“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”Psalms 86:6“Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.”
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