1 Kings 8:36
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.”1 Kings 8:36
What Does 1 Kings 8:36 Mean?
1 Kings 8:36 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 36 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 48:17“Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”1 Samuel 12:23“Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:”1 Kings 8:30“And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.”Psalms 27:11“Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.”Jeremiah 6:16“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”Jeremiah 42:3“That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.”1 Kings 8:39“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”1 Kings 18:1“And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.”1 Kings 18:45“And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.”Psalms 25:4“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.”Psalms 94:12“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;”Psalms 119:26“I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.”Jeremiah 14:22“Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.”1 Kings 18:27“And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”2 Chronicles 6:26“When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;”Psalms 5:8“Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.”Psalms 25:8“Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.”Psalms 25:12“What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.”Psalms 32:8“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”Psalms 68:9“Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.”
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