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1 Kings 8:37 · KJV

"If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;"

King James Version

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Passage Context

35When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:
36Then 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.
37If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;
38What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:
39Then 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;)

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to crises in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to seek God's help in difficult times?

3

When have you experienced God's intervention during a personal struggle?

Life Application

faith

In times of trouble, remember to turn to God in prayer. Trust that He hears your cries and is present in your struggles.

community

Encourage others in your community to seek God during hardships, fostering a support network grounded in faith.

Places in This Verse

land

Refers to the Promised Land, significant for the Israelites as their inheritance from God.

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