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1 Kings 8:23

1 Kings 8:23
And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he said, Lord God of Israel,.... Their covenant God and Father, whereby he was distinguished from all the gods of the Gentiles:

there is no god like thee; in heaven above or on earth beneath;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 8:22-53

Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking possession, next follows Solomon's prayer, in which he makes a more particular…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

who keepest covenant and mercy The phrase is found in Deu 7:9; Deu 7:12. In God's intent, the covenant and the mercy were the same thing. It was transgression on man's part which called forth any…