1 Kings 8:40
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 20:20Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”
Deuteronomy 6:13You shall fear the LORD your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.
1 Samuel 12:24Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.
Hosea 3:5Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days.
Acts 10:2a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed 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 →