"And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they pray toward this place; yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place; and when thou hearest, forgive." — Solomon extends the *petitionary circle* to *all Israel*. The *mechanics of prayer*: *Israel prays toward the temple*, God *hears from heaven*, and God *forgives*. The *forgiveness* is the ultimate *divine response*.

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