1 Kings 8:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge Discover the truth, and judge between the contending parties. He prays that in difficult matters his throne of grace might be a throne of judgment, from which God would right the injured that believingly appealed to it; and punish the injurious that presumptuously appealed to it. To bring his way upon his head The just recompense of his wicked action and course. And justifying the righteous, to give him, &c. To vindicate him, and manifest his integrity.

1 Kings 8:32

32 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.