1 Kings Quotes

“Solomon’s prayer, then, is a proclamation of the fidelity of God. His prayer begins with praise of Yahweh’s dependability. That is proper in itself—God should be so praised. But it is also useful for the pray-er, for as we praise in prayer we are encouraged in petition, for we realize as we rehearse Yahweh’s record that we are coming to a faithful God. Praise then becomes the basis of confidence.”
― Dale Ralph Davis, 1 Kings: The Wisdom and the Folly

“The loneliness of Yahweh’s man is the corollary of the freedom of Yahweh’s word.”
― Dale Ralph Davis, 1 Kings: The Wisdom and the Folly