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 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 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 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.
In Isaiah 3:11, woe to the wicked who receive the reward of their hands—mirroring the condemnation of the wicked in the prayer.
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 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 warns against justifying the wicked and slaying the innocent—God will not justify the wicked, aligning with the prayer's call for just judgment.