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# Connecting Statement:
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King Solomon continues praying.
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# is required to swear an oath
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone requires him to swear an oath" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# this house
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This refers to the temple.
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# bringing what he has done upon his own head
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To bring someone's conduct on him represents punishing him for his bad conduct. AT: "punishing him as he deserves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# upon his own head
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Here the "head" refers to the whole person. AT: "on him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# give to him according to his righteousness
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"give him what he deserves because he is innocent" |