1 Kings 8:59

And these my wordes, which I haue prayed before the Lord, be neere vnto the Lord our God day and night, that he defende the cause of his seruant, and the cause of his people Israel alway as the matter requireth,

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

In Context

58That he may bow our heartes vnto him, that we may walke in all his waies, and keepe his commandements, and his statutes, and his lawes, which he commanded our fathers.

60That all the people of ye earth may knowe, that the Lord is God, and none other.

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Cross References

Psalms 102:1A prayer of the afflicted, when he shall be in distresse, and pour forth his meditation before the Lord. O Lord, heare my prayer, and let my crye come vnto thee.

Isaiah 27:3I the Lord doe keepe it: I will water it euery moment: least any assaile it, I will keepe it night and day.

Luke 11:3Our dayly bread giue vs for the day:

John 17:20I praie not for these alone, but for them also which shall beleeue in mee, through their woorde,

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 →

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