1 Kings 8:40
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 20:20And Moses said to the people, Fear not; for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
Deuteronomy 6:13Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
1 Samuel 12:24Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.
Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Hosea 3:5Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king; and shall turn with fear toward Jehovah and toward his goodness, at the end of the days.
Acts 10:2pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:23-54
Solomon's Prayer. ( b. c. 1003.) 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 23 And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand,… Read the whole commentary →