1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before Yahweh, be near unto Yahweh our God, day and night,—that he may maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as any need ariseth:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

58but bow our heart unto himself,—to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his regulations, which he commanded our fathers.

60To the end that all the peoples of the earth may know, that, Yahweh, is God,—there is none else.

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Cross References

Psalms 102:1O Yahweh, hear thou my prayer, and let, my cry for help, unto thee, enter in.

Isaiah 27:3I—Yahweh, am Watching over her, Every moment, will I water her,—Lest anyone injure her, Night and day, will I watch over her.

Luke 11:3Our needful bread, be giving us, day by day;

John 17:20Not however concerning these alone, do I make request, but, concerning them also who believe, through their word, on me:

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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