1 Kings 8:40
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
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Gill's Exposition
That they may fear thee,.... For his goodness sake in hearing their prayer, removing their affliction, and bestowing his blessings on them, particularly in forgiving their sins, see Psa 130:4.
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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
that they may fear thee i.e. Being instructed and warned by God's judgements may cease to offend and in consequence need no more correction. Cf. Psa 130:4. -There is forgiveness with thee, that thou…
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