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What does 1 Kings 8:29 mean?

'Let Your eyes be open day and night toward this temple, the place where You said You’d put Your name. Listen to the prayers I and Your people pray here.' 1 Kings 8:29 - Modern Text Bible

(Solomon wants God to always be attentive to what happens in the temple, making it a place where people can connect with Him.)