1 Kings 8:36

“Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, etc.] By removing the judgment of drought upon them: that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk; the way of worship and duty prescribed by the Lord which was good in itself, and good for them, good things being enjoyed by them that walk therein; and this the Lord sometimes teaches by afflictions, as well as by his word; but whenever he does it, it is by his Spirit, and then afflictions are blessings, (<19A419>Psalm 104:19 <140627>2 Chronicles 6:27) where the same phrase is differently rendered: and give rain upon the land which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance; as he did…”

“Teach them ... - Rather, “when thou art teaching them (by thy chastisement) the good way that they should walk in,” i. e. when thou art still teaching, not taking vengeance. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Good way - The way, of their duty, which is good in itself; and both delightful and profitable, to those that walk in it. Give rain - The order of Solomon's prayer is very observable; first and chiefly, he prays for their repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing, and the only solid foundation of all other mercies: and then he prays for temporal mercies; thereby teaching us what to desire principally in our prayers; which also Christ hath taught us in his perfect prayer; wherein there is but one petition for outward, and all the rest are for spiritual blessings. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 8:38”

“thou teach: Psa 25:4, Psa 25:5, Psa 25:8, Psa 25:12, Psa 27:11, Psa 32:8, Psa 94:12, Psa 119:33, Psa 143:8; Isa 35:8; Mic 4:2 the good way: Sa1 12:23; Ch2 6:26, Ch2 6:27; Isa 30:21; Jer 6:16, Jer 42:3; Mat 22:16 give rain: Kg1 18:1, Kg1 18:27-40, Kg1 18:45; Psa 68:9; Jer 14:22; Jam 5:17, Jam 5:18 3 Kings (1 Kings) 8:37”