1 Kings 8:57
Now may the Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers; let him never go away from us or give us up;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you.
Joshua 1:5While you are living, all will give way before you: as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not take away my help from you or give you up.
1 Samuel 12:22For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.
2 Chronicles 32:7Be strong and take heart; have no fear, and do not be troubled on account of the king of Assyria and all the great army with him: for there is a greater with us.
Psalms 46:11\46:10\Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.
Isaiah 41:10Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:55-62
Solomon Blesses and Exhorts the People. ( b. c. 1003.) 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord , he arose from before the altar of the Lord , from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 56 Blessed be the Lord , that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good… Read the whole commentary →