1 Kings 8:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So that they may honor and respect you all the days of their lives in the land you gave to our ancestors.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking that people would live with reverent respect for God throughout their entire lives in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem, around 950 BC. Solomon is praying that God would hear the prayers of His people so they would continue to honor Him. The 'land' refers to the Promised Land of Israel that God had given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob centuries earlier.

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