1 Kings 8:50
And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:
Cross-reference
2 Chronicles 30:9 assures that God is gracious and will not turn away if you return — the same promise of mercy Solomon pleads for in 1 Kings 8:50.
In Ezra 7:27, this prayer is answered as God puts into the king's heart to beautify the temple — a direct act of compassion from captors.
Ezra 7:28 shows God extending steadfast love before the king, echoing the request for compassion in captivity.
Nehemiah 1:11 explicitly prays for mercy in the sight of the king, mirroring Solomon's request for compassion from captors.
In Nehemiah 2:4-8, the king grants Nehemiah's request, demonstrating the answer to such prayers for favor.
Psalm 106:46 summarizes God giving mercy from captors — the exact outcome Solomon prayed for.
Daniel 1:9 directly states God gave Daniel favor and compassion before the chief official, fulfilling Solomon's prayer pattern.
Acts 7:10 shows God giving Joseph favor before Pharaoh, another example of the same divine action.
2 Chronicles 6:36 records the same prayer, emphasizing that exile follows sin, grounding the plea for mercy.