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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then they will fear you as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they will fear You all the days that they live on the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou hast given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You [with reverence and awe] all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear you all the days they live on the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You all the days they live on the land You gave our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then your people will worship and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors, they will fear you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so that your people may obey you all the time they live in the land which you gave to our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so they will fear you every day and live on the surface of the land that you have given to our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then they will obey you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />so that they fear You all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that You have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so that they fear Thee all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />So that they will fear thee all the days which they live upon the face of the earth which thou gavest to our fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So may they fear you, all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which you have given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So may they revere you as long as they live on the land you gave our ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That they may reverence thee all the days that they live on the face of the land which thou gavest to their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because they shall be in awe of you all the days that they live on the face of the land which you gave to their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gavest unto our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3264" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">39</span>be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— <span class="reftext">40</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yi·rā·’ū·ḵā (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">they may fear You</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tāh (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">You gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">to our fathers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">41</span>And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-10.htm">Deuteronomy 4:10</a></span><br />The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Jeremiah 32:39</a></span><br />I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2-3</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Psalm 34:11</a></span><br />Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Isaiah 33:6</a></span><br />He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-7.htm">Jeremiah 10:7</a></span><br />Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a></span><br />His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.</p><p class="hdg">fear thee</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-12.htm">Genesis 22:12</a></b></br> And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only <i>son</i> from me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Exodus 20:20</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-2.htm">Deuteronomy 6:2,13</a></b></br> That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-48.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-48.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Live</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-6.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>so that they may fear You</b><br>The concept of fearing God in the Old Testament often denotes a profound reverence and awe for the Almighty, recognizing His power, holiness, and justice. This fear is not merely about being afraid but involves a deep respect and commitment to obeying God's commandments. In the context of Solomon's prayer during the temple dedication, it reflects the desire for the Israelites to maintain a covenant relationship with God, acknowledging His sovereignty. This fear is foundational to wisdom, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>, and is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of living in accordance with God's will.<p><b>all the days they live</b><br>This phrase underscores the perpetual nature of the Israelites' commitment to God. It implies a lifelong dedication, not just a temporary or situational obedience. The call to fear God "all the days" suggests a continuous, unwavering faithfulness that should characterize the life of every believer. This idea is echoed in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5-6</a>, where the Israelites are commanded to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength, indicating a holistic and enduring devotion.<p><b>in the land</b><br>The land holds significant theological and historical importance for the Israelites. It is the Promised Land, a tangible sign of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The land is not just a physical territory but a place where God's people are to live out their covenantal relationship with Him. The land is a gift from God, and living in it comes with the responsibility to uphold His statutes and commands. This connection between the land and the covenant is a central theme in the Pentateuch and is reiterated throughout the historical books.<p><b>that You gave to our fathers</b><br>This phrase highlights the continuity of God's promises and faithfulness across generations. The reference to "our fathers" connects the current generation of Israelites to the patriarchs, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenantal promises. It serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. The land was promised to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a> and reaffirmed to Isaac and Jacob, symbolizing God's enduring faithfulness. This inheritance is not just a matter of ancestral right but a divine gift, underscoring the grace and sovereignty of God in the history of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering a prayer of dedication to God in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel, God's chosen people, who are the primary audience of Solomon's prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to the Promised Land, which God gave to the ancestors of the Israelites, a land flowing with milk and honey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The one true God whom Solomon is addressing in his prayer, seeking His favor and guidance for the people of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord_as_a_foundation.htm">The Fear of the Lord as a Foundation</a></b><br>The fear of the Lord is foundational for a life that honors God. It is not about being afraid but having a deep respect and reverence for His holiness and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_land_with_purpose.htm">Living in the Land with Purpose</a></b><br>The Israelites were given the land with the purpose of living in a way that reflects God's character. Similarly, Christians are called to live purposefully in the world, reflecting Christ's love and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>Solomon's prayer highlights the importance of generational faithfulness. Parents and leaders are called to teach the fear of the Lord to the next generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_cultivating_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Role of Worship in Cultivating Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>Worship, both personal and communal, plays a crucial role in cultivating a healthy fear of the Lord. It aligns our hearts with God's will and reminds us of His greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The reference to the land given to the fathers underscores God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust in God's promises today, knowing He is faithful.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_40_years_to_reach_promised_land.htm">Why did Israelites' journey to the Promised Land take 40 years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_isaiah_7_14-16_fulfilled_then.htm">Does historical or archaeological evidence confirm that the sign promised in Isaiah 7:14-16 was recognized or fulfilled in Isaiah's time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_promise_restoration_if_judgment_remains.htm">Why does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:33-34 promise national restoration to Israel if they repent, when other biblical passages suggest God's judgment can remain despite repentance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 40.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.</span> [Solomon anticipates that a godly fear will be the result of forgiveness and restoration. We find the same thought in <a href="/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4</a>. The mercy and goodness of God <span class="accented">should</span> lead to repentance, but unhappily it not unseldom fails to do so.] The fifth petition contemplates the prayers which foreigners, attracted by the fame of Jerusalem, of its religion and sanctuary could offer towards the house. The Gentiles who should visit Jerusalem would assuredly, with their polytheistic ideas and their belief in local or tribal deities, invoke the aid and blessing of the mighty God of Jacob. This mention of aliens from the commonwealth of Israel in the prayer of dedication, especially when viewed in the light of the exclusiveness and bigotry which characterized the Jews of later days, is especially to be noticed. As Rawlinson (<span class="accented">in loco</span>) observes, "Nothing is more remarkable in the Mosaic law than its liberality with regard to strangers." He then quotes <a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21</a>; <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/10-19.htm">Deuteronomy 10:19</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12</a>; <a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">Numbers 15:14-16</a>; and adds: "It is quite in the spirit of these enactments that Solomon, having first prayed God on behalf of his fellow countrymen, should next go on to intercede for the strangers," etc. The intercourse of the Hebrews at this period with foreign nations, and the influence they exercised on the Jewish thought and manners (see Stanley, "Jewish Ch." 2. Leer. 26.), are also to be remembered. These new relations with the stranger would no doubt have widened Solomon's views. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֙עַן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they may fear You</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽרָא֔וּךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yi·rā·’ū·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the days</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">live</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֲדָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֖תָּה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to our fathers.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-40.htm">1 Kings 8:40 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-40.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:40 That they may fear you all (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:41" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>