1 Kings 8:44

Withersoever thou shalt send them, i.e. in a just cause, and by thy warrant or commission; whereby he implies that it was unlawful for them to undertake any war merely for their own glory or lust, or to enlarge their empire beyond its due bounds; and that they could not with safe conscience pray to God for his blessing upon such a war. And shall pray unto the Lord; whereby he instructs them that they should not trust either to the strength or justice of their arms, but only to God's help and blessing, which they were to pray for. The city which thou hast chosen, to wit, for thy dwelling-place, and the seat of thy temple. Toward the house that I have built for thy name; for to it they were to turn their faces in prayer; partly thereby to profess themselves to be the worshippers of the true God, in opposition to idols; and that they sought help from him, and from no other; and partly to strengthen faith in God's promises and covenant, the tables whereof were contained in that house.