40. Do this so your people will respect you all the time they live in this land. This is the land you gave to our ancestors.
41-42. “People who are not Israelites, who come from other lands, will hear about your greatness and power. They will come from far away to pray at this Temple.
43. Please hear their prayers from your home in heaven. Please do whatever they ask you. Then people everywhere will know you and respect you, as your people in Israel do. Then everyone will know I built this Temple for worship to you.
44. “Sometimes you will command your people to go and fight against their enemies. Then your people will pray to you facing this city which you have chosen. They will pray facing the Temple I have built for your worship.
45. When they pray, hear their prayers from your home in heaven. Then help them.