1 Kings 8:26"Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon reaches the climax of his prayer, asking God to 'verify' His word. The temple is complete, but Solomon seeks ongoing confirmation of God's promises.
The emotion here: earnest and bold, asking God to publicly demonstrate His faithfulness
The original word
'āman (אָמַן) — to be firm, established, verified as trustworthy
Why it matters
This prayer was spoken before 120,000 sheep and 22,000 cattle were sacrificed at the dedication
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 8:26
Solomon isn't doubting — he's asking for public verification so all Israel will see God's faithfulness
Common misconceptionThis sounds like doubt, but Solomon is asking for public verification so all Israel will witness God's trustworthiness — it's about testimony, not doubt.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 8:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 8:26 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's word reliability, trust. Notable phrases: let your word be verified; which you spoke. This verse is a prayer.
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