“O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.” This profound plea serves as the conclusion to King Solomon’s expansive prayer…

“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.” Historical Context: The verse is part of Solomon’s prayer…

“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.” Context This verse is part of King…

“But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in…

“Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.” According to the King…

“Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name’s sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched…

“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may…

“If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen,…

“Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.” This verse belongs to the prayer King Solomon offered at the dedication of the temple…

“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,” Context Before…