1 Kings 8:57
May the Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers. Let him not leave us, nor forsake us;
New Heart English Bible
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 courageous, do not be afraid, nor be scared of them: for the Lord your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you."
Joshua 1:5No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.
1 Samuel 12:22For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people to himself.
2 Chronicles 32:7"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him.
Psalms 46:11The Lord of hosts is with us.The God of Jacob is our refuge.Selah.
Isaiah 41:10Do not be afraid, for I am with you.Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you.Yes, I will help you.Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
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 →