1 Kings 8:32

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.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 8:30 Related theme

1 Kings 8:30 asks God to hear and forgive; verse 32 then asks for specific judgment on the guilty and righteous—a sequential development of the prayer.

In 1 Kings 8:39, Solomon continues his prayer, asking God to judge each according to their ways, now adding that God knows every heart.

Exodus 34:7 Related theme

Exodus 34:7 declares God will by no means clear the guilty—the same divine justice principle Solomon invokes in asking God to condemn the guilty.

Romans 2:13 Parallel

Romans 2:13 says doers of the law are justified—echoing the prayer's 'justifying the righteous' based on their deeds.

Romans 2:6-10 expands on rendering to each according to deeds, with eternal life for good and wrath for evil—NT affirmation.

Ezekiel 18:30 states God judges each according to his ways—a direct restatement of the judgment principle.

Ezekiel 18:20 emphasizes individual responsibility: each bears his own righteousness or wickedness—exactly the prayer's principle of giving according to deeds.

Ezekiel 18:13 declares that the wicked son who practices abominations will die and his blood is on him—individual judgment for sin.

Isaiah 3:11 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:11, woe to the wicked who receive the reward of their hands—mirroring the condemnation of the wicked in the prayer.

Isaiah 3:10 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:10, the righteous are promised well-being as they eat the fruit of their doings—same principle of rewarding righteousness.

Deuteronomy 25:1 uses identical language—'acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty'—as the basis for Solomon's request for divine judgment.

Numbers 5:27 Related theme

Numbers 5:27 shows the curse oath's effect on the guilty woman—an example of God bringing guilt 'on his own head' as Solomon prays.

2 Samuel 22:21 records David's song: God dealt with him according to his righteousness, directly paralleling Solomon's request for divine retribution.

In 1 Samuel 26:23, David affirms the same principle: God rewards everyone according to their righteousness and faithfulness, echoing Solomon's prayer.

2 Corinthians 5:10 extends this principle to the judgment seat of Christ, where each receives what they have done, whether good or evil.

Proverbs 17:15 condemns those who justify the wicked or condemn the righteous—abominable acts that contrast with God's perfect justice in the prayer.

Jeremiah 32:19 describes God rewarding each according to their ways and deeds, reinforcing the OT theme of divine retribution that Solomon prays for.

Exodus 23:7 Parallel

Exodus 23:7 warns against justifying the wicked and slaying the innocent—God will not justify the wicked, aligning with the prayer's call for just judgment.