1 Kings 8:40

That they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

39Then hear thou in heaven, in the place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do so as to give to every one according to his ways, as thou shalt see his heart (for thou only knowest the heart of all the children of men)

41Moreover also the stranger, who is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake, (for they shall hear every where of thy great name and thy mighty hand,

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Cross References

Exodus 20:20And Moses said to the people: Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that the dread of him might be in you, and you should not sin.

Deuteronomy 6:13Take heed diligently lest thou forget the Lord, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him only, and thou shalt swear by his name.

1 Samuel 12:24Therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with your whole heart, for you have seen the great works which he hath done among you.

Psalms 130:4The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

Hosea 3:5And after this the children of Israel shall return, and shall seek the Lord their God, and David their king: and they shall fear the Lord, and his goodness in the last days.

Acts 10:2A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.

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 →

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