1 Kings 8:51

51 After all, they are your people. They belong to you. You brought them out of Egypt. You brought them out of that furnace that melts iron down and makes it pure.

1 Kings 8:51 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:51

For they be thy people, and thine inheritance
Whom the Lord had chosen above all people, to be a special people to him, and to be his portion and possession; see ( Deuteronomy 7:6 ) ( 32:9 )

which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace
of iron; hard and cruel bondage in Egypt: (See Gill on Deuteronomy 4:20).

1 Kings 8:51 In-Context

49 "Then listen to them from heaven. It's the place where you live. Listen to their prayer. Listen to them when they ask you to show them your favor. Stand up for them.

50 "Your people have sinned against you. Please forgive them. Forgive them for all of the wrong things they've done against you. And make those who won the battle over them show mercy to them.

51 After all, they are your people. They belong to you. You brought them out of Egypt. You brought them out of that furnace that melts iron down and makes it pure.

52 "Let your eyes be open to me when I ask you to show us your favor. Let them be open to your people Israel when they ask you to show them your favor. Pay attention to them every time they cry out to you.

53 "After all, you chose them out of all of the nations in the world. You made them your very own people. You did it just as you had announced through your servant Moses. That's when you brought our people out of Egypt. You are our LORD and King."