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열왕기상 1 KINGS 8:31-66

31 “만일 어떤 사람이 남을 해친 죄로 고발되어 이 성전 제단 앞에 끌려와서 그렇게 하지 않았다고 맹세하면

32 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 옳고 그른 것을 판단하셔서 그가 행한 대로 갚아 주소서.

33 “주의 백성이 주께 범죄하여 적군에게 패한 후 주께 돌아와 이 성전에서 주의 이름을 부르며 용서해 달라고 빌면

34 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 그들의 죄를 용서하시며 그 조상들에게 주신 땅으로 그들을 돌아오게 하소서.

35 “또 그들의 죄 때문에 하늘이 닫히고 비가 내리지 않아서 그들이 이 곳을 향해 기도하고 주의 이름을 부르며 회개하면

36 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 주의 백성의 죄를 용서하셔서 그들에게 바른 길을 가르치시고 영구한 소유로 주신 이 땅에 비를 내려 주소서.

37 “만일 이 땅에 흉년이 들거나 전염병이 발생하거나 병충해나 메뚜기떼로 농작물이 피해를 입거나 주의 백성이 적군의 공격을 받거나 질병이나 그 밖의 어떤 재앙이 있어서

38 주의 백성 가운데 누구든지 자기 죄를 깨닫고 이 성전을 향해 손을 들고 기도하면

39 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 그들의 죄를 용서하시며 그들을 도와주소서. 주께서만 사람의 마음을 아십니다. 각 사람이 행한 대로 갚아 주소서.

40 그러면 주께서 우리 조상들에게 주신 땅에서 그들이 사는 날 동안 항상 주를 두려운 마음으로 섬길 것입니다.

41-42 “또 먼 땅에 사는 외국인들이 주의 이 름과 주께서 행하신 놀라운 일을 듣고 주께 경배하려고 이 성전에 와서 기도할 때에도

43 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 그들의 기도에 응답하소서. 그러면 세상의 모든 민족이 주의 백성과 마찬가지로 주의 이름을 알고 주를 두려워할 것이며 또 내가 지은 이 성전이 주께서 경배를 받으시는 곳임을 알게 될 것입니다.

44 “주의 백성이 주의 명령을 받아 적군과 싸우러 나갈 때에 그들이 어느 곳에 있든지 주께서 택하신 이 성과 내가 주의 이름을 위해 건축한 이 성전을 향해 기도하면

45 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 그들을 도와주소서.

46 “죄를 짓지 않는 사람은 하나도 없습니다. 만일 주의 백성이 범죄하므로 주께서 분노하셔서 그들을 외국 땅에 포로로 잡혀가게 하실 때

47 그들이 자기들의 잘못을 깨닫고 주를 향하여 ‘우리가 범죄하였습니다. 우리가 악을 행하였습니다’ 하고 부르짖으며

48 그들이 진심으로 주께 돌아와 회개하고 주께서 그들의 조상들에게 주신 이 땅과 주께서 택하신 이 성과 내가 주의 이름을 위해 건축한 이 성전을 향하여 기도하면

49 주는 하늘에서 들으시고 그들에게 자비를 베푸소서.

50 그리고 그들의 모든 죄와 잘못을 용서하시고 그들을 포로로 잡아간 자들이 그들을 관대하게 대할 수 있게 하소서.

51 그들은 주께서 용광로와 같은 이집트에서 직접 인도해 내신 주의 백성들입니다.

52 “여호와여, 이 종과 주의 백성이 주께 부르짖는 기도를 들어주소서.

53 주께서 우리 조상들을 이집트에서 인도해 내실 때 주의 종 모세를 통하여 말씀하신 대로 주께서는 온 세상에서 특별히 이스라엘 민족을 택하셔서 주의 백성으로 삼으셨습니다.”

54 무릎을 꿇고 하늘을 향해 손을 높이 들고 기도하던 솔로몬은 이 모든 기도를 마치고 여호와의 제단 앞에서 일어나

55 큰 소리로 그 곳에 모인 군중들에게 축복하며 이렇게 말하였다.

56 “약속하신 대로 자기 백성에게 안식을 주신 여호와를 찬양합니다. 그가 자기 종 모세를 통하여 하신 말씀을 하나도 남김없이 다 이루셨습니다.

57 우리 하나님 여호와께서 우리 조상들과 함께하셨던 것처럼 우리와 함께하시고 우리를 떠나거나 버리지 않으시며

58 순종하는 마음을 주셔서 우리가 그의 뜻대로 살고 우리 조상들에게 주신 모든 법과 명령을 지킬 수 있게 하시기를 원합니다.

59 또 우리 하나님 여호와께서 내가 드리는 이 모든 기도를 항상 기억하시고 나와 이 백성이 매일 필요로 하는 것을 채워 주셔서

60 세상의 모든 민족이 여호와 외에는 다른 하나님이 없는 것을 알게 하시기 원합니다.

61 나는 여러분이 우리 하나님 여호와께 여러분의 마음을 온전히 바쳐서 오늘날처럼 언제나 그의 모든 법과 명령에 순종하기를 원합니다.”

62-63 그러고서 솔로몬왕과 그 곳에 모인 모 든 백성들은 제사를 드려 성전 봉헌식을 거행하였는데 솔로몬왕은 화목제로 소 22,000마리와 양 120,000마리를 드렸다.

64 그 날 솔로몬왕은 성전 앞뜰의 중앙을 거룩히 구별하고 거기서 불로 태워 바치는 번제와 곡식으로 드리는 소제와 그리고 화목제의 기름을 드렸다. 이것은 번제단이 너무 작아 거기서 이 모든 제물을 다 드릴 수가 없었기 때문이었다.

65 성전 봉헌식의 축제는 7일 동안의 초막절을 포함하여 모두 14일 동안 계속되었는데 북으로 하맛 고개에서부터 남으로 이집트 국경에 이르기까지 이스라엘 전역에서 수많은 사람들이 모여들었다.

66 그 후에 솔로몬이 백성들을 돌려보내자 그들은 왕에게 복을 빌고 여호와께서 그의 종 다윗과 이스라엘 백성에게 베푸신 은혜를 생각하고 기뻐하며 집으로 돌아갔다.

31 “Suppose someone does something wrong to their neighbor. And the person who has done something wrong is required to give their word. They must tell the truth about what they have done. They must come and do it in front of your altar in this temple. 32 When they do, listen to them from heaven. Take action. Judge between the person and their neighbor. Punish the guilty one. Do to that person what they have done to their neighbor. Deal with the one who isn’t guilty in a way that shows they are free from blame. That will prove they aren’t guilty.

33 “Suppose your people Israel have lost the battle against their enemies. And suppose they’ve sinned against you. But they turn back to you and praise your name. They pray to you in this temple. And they ask you to help them. 34 Then listen to them from heaven. Forgive the sin of your people Israel. Bring them back to the land you gave to their people who lived long ago.

35 “Suppose your people have sinned against you. And because of that, the sky is closed up and there isn’t any rain. But your people pray toward this place. They praise you by admitting they’ve sinned. And they turn away from their sin because you have made them suffer. 36 Then listen to them from heaven. Forgive the sin of your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live. Send rain on the land you gave them as their share.

37 “Suppose there isn’t enough food in the land. And a plague strikes the land. The hot winds completely dry up our crops. Or locusts or grasshoppers come and eat them up. Or an enemy surrounds one of our cities and gets ready to attack it. Or trouble or sickness comes. 38 But suppose one of your people prays to you. They ask you to help them. They are aware of how much their own heart is suffering. And they spread out their hands toward this temple to pray. 39 Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Forgive them. Take action. Deal with everyone in keeping with everything they do. You know their hearts. In fact, you are the only one who knows every human heart. 40 Your people will have respect for you. They will respect you as long as they are in the land you gave our people long ago.

41 “Suppose there are outsiders who don’t belong to your people Israel. And they have come from a land far away. They’ve come because they’ve heard about your name. 42 When they get here, they will find out even more about your great name. They’ll hear about how you reached out your mighty hand and powerful arm. So they’ll come and pray toward this temple. 43 Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Do what those outsiders ask you to do. Then all the nations on earth will know you. They will have respect for you. They’ll respect you just as your own people Israel do. They’ll know that your Name is in this house I’ve built.

44 “Suppose your people go to war against their enemies. It doesn’t matter where you send them. And suppose they pray to you toward the city you have chosen. They pray toward the temple I’ve built for your Name. 45 Then listen to them from heaven. Listen to their prayer for your help. Stand up for them.

46 “Suppose your people sin against you. After all, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t sin. And suppose you get angry with them. You hand them over to their enemies. They take them as prisoners to their own lands. It doesn’t matter whether those lands are near or far away. 47 But suppose your people change their ways in the land where they are held as prisoners. They turn away from their sins. They beg you to help them in the land of those who won the battle over them. They say, ‘We have sinned. We’ve done what is wrong. We’ve done what is evil.’ 48 And they turn back to you with all their heart and soul. Suppose it happens in the land of their enemies who took them away as prisoners. There they pray to you toward the land you gave their people long ago. They pray toward the city you have chosen. And they pray toward the temple I’ve built for your Name. 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 help them. Stand up for them. 50 Your people have sinned against you. Please forgive them. Forgive them for all 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 help us. Let them be open to your people Israel when they ask you to help them. Pay attention to them every time they cry out to you. 53 After all, you chose them out of all 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 out of Egypt our people of long ago. You are our Lord and King.”

54 Solomon finished praying. He finished asking the Lord to help his people. Then he got up from in front of the Lord’s altar. He had been down on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven. 55 He stood in front of the whole community of Israel. He blessed them with a loud voice. He said,

56 “I praise the Lord. He has given peace and rest to his people Israel. That’s exactly what he promised to do. He gave his people good promises through his servant Moses. Every single word of those promises has come true. 57 May the Lord our God be with us, just as he was with our people who lived long ago. May he never leave us. May he never desert us. 58 May he turn our hearts to him. Then we will live the way he wants us to. We’ll obey the commands, rules and directions he gave our people of long ago. 59 I’ve prayed these words to the Lord our God. May he keep them close to him day and night. May he stand up for me. May he also stand up for his people Israel. May he give us what we need every day. 60 Then all the nations on earth will know that the Lord is God. They’ll know that there isn’t any other god. 61 And may you commit your lives completely to the Lord our God. May you live by his rules. May you obey his commands. May you always do as you are doing now.”

62 Then the king and the whole community of Israel offered sacrifices to the Lord. 63 Solomon sacrificed friendship offerings to the Lord. He sacrificed 22,000 oxen. He also sacrificed 120,000 sheep and goats. So the king and the whole community set the temple of the Lord apart to him.

64 On that same day the king set the middle area of the courtyard apart to the Lord. It was in front of the Lord’s temple. There Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and grain offerings. He also sacrificed the fat of the friendship offerings there. He did it there because the bronze altar that stood in front of the Lord was too small. It wasn’t big enough to hold all the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat of the friendship offerings.

65 At that time Solomon celebrated the Feast of Booths. The whole community of Israel was with him. It was a huge crowd. People came from as far away as Lebo Hamath and the Wadi of Egypt. For seven days they celebrated in front of the Lord our God. The feast continued for seven more days. That made a total of 14 days. 66 On the following day Solomon sent the people away. They asked the Lord to bless the king. Then they went home. The people were glad. Their hearts were full of joy. That’s because the Lord had done so many good things for his servant David and his people Israel.