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1 Kings 8:61

1 Kings 8:61
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord,.... The court of the priests that was before the holy place, adjoining to it, in which was the altar of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As at this day - i. e. “as ye are now doing, in coming with pious intentions to this festival.”

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Let your heart therefore be perfect - Be sincere in your faith, be irreproachable in your conduct.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 8:54-61

Solomon, after his sermon in Ecclesiastes, gives us the conclusion of the whole matter; so he does here, after this long prayer; it is called his blessing the people, Kg1 8:55. He pronounced it…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

perfect i.e. -Entirely surrendered" (shâläm). So in Arabic islam= religion as entire submission; moslem, the religious man as entirely devoted.