1 Kings 8:42

of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm A constant phrase in Deuteronomy to express God's power, see Deuteronomy 3:24; Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15, &c. The greater part of 1 Kings 8:41 and the whole of 42 are omitted in the LXX. (Vat.).

when he shall come and pray towards this house For the earlier provision whereby the stranger might be admitted to share in the worship of Israel, see Numbers 15:14. The rule was "as ye do, so shall he do."