1 Kings 8:44

If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever [Heb. in the way which ] thou shalt send them [These words clearly imply that the war, whether defensive or offensive ( i.e; for the chastisement of other nations), is one which had God's sanction, and indeed was waged by His appointment], and shall pray unto the Lord toward [Heb. in the way of . Same expression as above. The repetition is significant. "They have gone in God's way. They may therefore look the way of God's house for help." Executing God's commission, they might justly expect His blessing] the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name.