1 Kings 8:34

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 8:30, Solomon asks God to hear and forgive when they pray toward the temple—verse 34 applies that specifically to restoring them to the land after defeat.

Exodus 6:8 Historical context

Exodus 6:8 reiterates God's oath to give the land to the patriarchs, directly tied to the land promised in Solomon's prayer.

Daniel 9:19 Parallel

Daniel 9:19 pleads for God to hear, forgive, and act—repeating Solomon's petition for forgiveness and restoration from exile.

Jeremiah 33:10–13 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 33:10-13 describes joyful voices and habitation restored after desolation—fulfilling the restoration Solomon prayed for.

Jeremiah 32:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 32:37 directly promises gathering from all lands and bringing them back to safety—a clear answer to Solomon's prayer.

Jeremiah 31:4–9 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 31:4-9 prophesies restoration—rebuilding, gathering, and leading the people back—exactly the outcome Solomon prays for.

Psalm 106:47 prays for God to gather Israel from the nations—the same petition for restoration from exile that Solomon makes here.

Ezra 1:1–6 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezra 1:1-6 records the fulfillment of this prayer—Cyrus's decree allows Israel to return to the land, exactly as Solomon asked.

Joshua 21:43 Historical context

Joshua 21:43 declares the fulfillment of the land promise, showing God gave the land as Solomon now prays for restoration.

Genesis 13:15 Historical context

Genesis 13:15 records God's promise of land to Abraham, which is the very land referenced in Solomon's prayer as given to ancestors.

Nehemiah 9:28 recounts God hearing from heaven and delivering Israel when they cried out, echoing the prayer's pattern of repentance and restoration.

Jeremiah 18:8 Related theme

Jeremiah 18:8 states God relents from disaster when a nation repents, matching the conditional forgiveness Solomon prays for.

2 Chronicles 6:24 is the parallel account of Solomon's prayer, essentially the same content but from the Chronicler.

Numbers 14:19 has Moses asking God to forgive Israel's sin, a direct parallel to Solomon's plea for forgiveness in the prayer.

Amos 7:2 Parallel

Amos 7:2 shows the prophet pleading for forgiveness for Israel, mirroring Solomon's prayer for forgiveness and restoration.

Matthew 6:12 Related theme

Matthew 6:12 asks for forgiveness of debts, a personal application of the corporate forgiveness Solomon prays for.

Luke 11:4 Related theme

In Luke 11:4, Jesus teaches to pray for forgiveness, echoing the temple prayer's petition for national pardon — both seek divine mercy.