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1 Kings 8:60

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So that all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is no other god besides Him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse declares that God wants everyone on earth to recognize that the LORD is the one true God and there are no other real gods.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical context, 1 Kings 8:60 is part of King Solomon's prayer during the dedication of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which took place around 960 BC when Israel was united and prosperous under his rule. This verse reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of God's covenant with His people, emphasizing that the temple would serve as a witness to God's supremacy among all nations. Solomon was praying for God's name to be exalted so that even outsiders would acknowledge the LORD as the one true God.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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