Holy Scripture

1 Kings 8:39

A church father on this verse
“"But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them." For they were the more perfect among His disciples, who came to Him not only because of His miracles, but through His teaching also. The grosser sort the miracles attracted, but the better reasoners His prophecies and doctrines; and so they who were taken by His teaching w…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 24.1

Source: Septuagint

Original

39then shalt thou hearken from heaven, out of thine established dwelling place, and shalt be merciful, and shalt do, and recompense to every man according to his ways, as thou shalt know his heart, for thou alone knowest the heart of all the children of men:

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37If there should be famine, if there should be death, because there should be blasting, locust, or if there be mildew, and if their enemy oppress them in anyone of their cities, with regard to every calamity, every trouble,

38every prayer, every supplication whatever shall be made by any man, as they shall know each the plague of his heart, and shall spread abroad his hands to this house,

— 1 Kings 8:39 —

40that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.

41And for the stranger who is not of thy people,

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