John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:53
For thou didst separate them from among all people of the earth to be thine inheritance ,.... By his choice of them in his own mind, by the redemption of them out of Egypt, by the peculiar laws he gave them, and by the special blessings he conferred upon them: as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord our God ; it was he that spake this to Moses, and by him to the people, Exodus 19:5 and it was he that did it, namely,... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:52
That thine eyes may be open to the supplication of thy servant ,.... That is, attentive to it, meaning himself and his present supplication; or any other he should hereafter put up in this place: and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call unto thee : at any time, and upon any account; so far as may be agreeable to his will, make for his glory, and their good; see Deuteronomy 4:7 . read more