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You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion. <a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart; <a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> and he said: “LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping the covenant and showing faithfulness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart, <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220O LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart, <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like Thee in heaven above or on earth beneath, who art keeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Thy servants who walk before Thee with all their heart, <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no god like You in heaven above or upon earth beneath, keeping covenant and lovingkindness to Your slaves who walk before You with all their heart, <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, who keeps the covenant and shows lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart; <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said: LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below, who keeps the gracious covenant with your servants who walk before you with all their heart. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said: LORD God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping the gracious covenant with Your servants who walk before You with their whole heart. <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart; <a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and prayed: LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you! You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings. <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he said, O LORD, the 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: <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and said, "LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below. You keep your promise of mercy to your servants, who obey you wholeheartedly. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> and prayed, "LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You keep your covenant with your people and show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to you. <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> and said: "LORD God of Israel, there is no one like you, God in heaven above or on the earth below, who watches over his covenant, showing gracious love to your servants who live their lives in your presence with all their hearts. <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and said: ?O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> He prayed: "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he said, "LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; keeping covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> and he said, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keeps covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says, “YHWH, God of Israel, there is not a God like You, in the heavens above and on the earth below, keeping the covenant and the kindness for Your servants, those walking before You with all their heart, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith, 'Jehovah, God of Israel, there is not a God like Thee, in the heavens above, and on the earth beneath, keeping the covenant and the kindness for Thy servants, those walking before Thee with all their heart, <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Jehovah the God of Israel, none like thee, the God in the heavens from above and upon the earth from beneath, watching the covenant and the mercy to thy servants going before thee with all their heart:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And 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 have walked before thee with all their heart. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said: “Lord God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, nor on the earth below. You preserve covenant and mercy with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> he said, “LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below; you keep covenant and love toward your servants who walk before you with their whole heart, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no one like thee in heaven above or on earth beneath, who keepeth covenant and mercy with thy servants who walk before thee in truth with all their heart and with all their soul; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he prayed and said: “LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, there is none like you in Heaven from above and upon the Earth from beneath, because you keep covenant and grace for your Servants who walk before you in the truth, with all their heart and with all their soul.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and he said: 'O LORD, the 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; <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heaven above and on the earth beneath, keeping covenant and mercy with thy servant who walks before thee with all his heart; <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3042" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a> 22Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, 23<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">like You</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">in heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mim·ma·‘al (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">or on</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: mit·tā·ḥaṯ (Prep-m) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">below,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">keeping</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: hab·bə·rîṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">Your covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wə·ha·ḥe·seḏ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">of loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">with Your servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lə·ḵîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before You</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">their hearts.</a> 24You have kept Your promise to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You have fulfilled with Your hand this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a> Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a> Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments, <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4</a> And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a> Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? <a href="/psalms/86-8.htm">Psalm 86:8</a> O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm">Psalm 89:6-8</a> For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? / In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. / O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. <a href="/psalms/136-2.htm">Psalm 136:2</a> Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a> I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. <a href="/jeremiah/10-6.htm">Jeremiah 10:6-7</a> There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">2 Chronicles 6:14</a> and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. <a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1-2</a> A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. / For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.” <a href="/psalms/119-90.htm">Psalm 119:90</a> Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. <a href="/isaiah/64-4.htm">Isaiah 64:4</a> From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. <a href="/matthew/22-32.htm">Matthew 22:32</a> ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keep covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:Lord God<a href="/genesis/33-20.htm">Genesis 33:20</a> And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.<a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Exodus 3:15</a> And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.no God<a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a> Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?<a href="/1_samuel/2-2.htm">1 Samuel 2:2</a> There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.<a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">2 Samuel 7:22</a> Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.who keepest<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a> Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;<a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a> And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:<a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Nehemiah 9:32</a> Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.walk before<a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a> That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.<a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6</a> And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.<a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12</a> Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Beneath</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-21.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-9.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">Way</a> <a href="/joshua/14-8.htm">Wholeheartedly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">Beneath</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Wholeheartedly</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a> 54. <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 62. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a> </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'; 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Solomon, as king, acts as an intercessor for the people, highlighting the importance of prayer and communication with God.“O LORD, God of Israel, The invocation of "O LORD" uses the divine name Yahweh, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and Israel. This title acknowledges God's unique relationship with Israel, chosen as His people (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>).there is no God like You This statement affirms the monotheistic belief central to Israel's faith, contrasting with the polytheistic cultures surrounding them. It echoes the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>) and underscores God's uniqueness and supremacy.in heaven above or on earth below, This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty over all creation, both celestial and terrestrial. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of a tiered universe but asserts that God transcends all realms.keeping Your covenant of loving devotion The covenant refers to the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David. "Loving devotion" translates the Hebrew word "chesed," indicating steadfast love and faithfulness, a key attribute of God (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>).with Your servants "Servants" refers to those who are faithful to God, including the patriarchs, prophets, and the nation of Israel. It highlights the reciprocal relationship between God and His people, where service is a response to divine grace.who walk before You This phrase implies living a life in accordance with God's will, reminiscent of Enoch and Noah, who "walked with God" (<a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24, 6</a>:9). It suggests a life of obedience and righteousness.with all their hearts. The heart, in Hebrew thought, is the center of will and emotion. This phrase calls for wholehearted devotion, aligning with the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>), and foreshadows Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering this prayer of dedication. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who is being addressed in Solomon's prayer. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, to whom the covenant was given. 4. <a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a> The newly constructed temple where Solomon is dedicating this prayer. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> The agreement between God and His people, emphasizing His faithfulness and loving devotion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_uniqueness.htm">God's Uniqueness</a> Recognize and worship God for His unparalleled nature. There is no other being like Him in heaven or on earth. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> Trust in God's faithfulness to His promises. He keeps His covenant with those who are devoted to Him. <a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a> Encourage believers to walk before God with all their hearts, as this is the condition for experiencing His covenant blessings. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_of_dedication.htm">Prayer of Dedication</a> Use Solomon's prayer as a model for dedicating our lives, homes, and churches to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_character.htm">Reflecting on God's Character</a> Regularly meditate on the attributes of God, such as His loving devotion and faithfulness, to strengthen faith and trust.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_and_1_kings'_temples_differ.htm">What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_8_27_contradictory.htm">In 1 Kings 8:27, Solomon acknowledges that God cannot be contained by the temple, yet the chapter emphasizes the temple as God’s dwelling; isn’t this contradictory? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_temple_of_god's_purpose.htm">What is the purpose of the Temple of God?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_micah_7_20's_promise.htm">Micah 7:20 reaffirms the covenant with the patriarchs—where is the clear historical or external documentation of this unbroken promise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23-53) The prayer of Solomon, uttered (see <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm" title="And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.">1Kings 8:54</a>) on his knees with hands uplifted to heaven, long and detailed as it is, is yet of extreme simplicity of idea. It begins (a), in <a href="/context/1_kings/8-23.htm" title="And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keep covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:">1Kings 8:23-25</a>, with a thankful acknowledgment of the fulfilment of one part of the great promise to David, and a prayer for the like fulfilment of the other; next (b), in <a href="/context/1_kings/8-26.htm" title="And now, O God of Israel, let your word, I pray you, be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.">1Kings 8:26-30</a>, acknowledging that God's presence can be limited to no Temple, it yet Asks that His peculiar blessing may rest on prayer uttered toward the place which He has hallowed; and then (c), in <a href="/context/1_kings/8-31.htm" title="If any man trespass against his neighbor, and an oath be laid on him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house:">1Kings 8:31-53</a>, applies that petition to the various contingencies, of oath taken in His name, of rain withheld, of disaster in battle, of famine and pestilence, of captivity in a foreign land, and extends it not only to Israel, but to the stranger who shall acknowledge and invoke the Lord Jehovah. Its constantly recurring burden is, "Hear Thou from heaven thy dwelling-place, and when Thou hearest, Lord, forgive." It is plain that before Solomon's mind there are continually present in some form the blessing and the curse pronounced in the Law (see Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 28); and it is most true to human nature, and especially characteristic of the thoughtfulness of his philosophic temper, that over the bright hour of exultation there seems to hover a constant foreboding of evils and trials to come.(23) There is no God like Thee.--These words, often used in the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/71-19.htm" title="Your righteousness also, O God, is very high, who have done great things: O God, who is like to you!">Psalm 71:19</a>; <a href="/psalms/86-8.htm" title="Among the gods there is none like to you, O Lord; neither are there any works like to your works.">Psalm 86:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/89-6.htm" title="For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?">Psalm 89:6</a>), and especially found in the thanksgiving of David after the great promise (<a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm" title="Why you are great, O LORD God: for there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.">2Samuel 7:22</a>), are evidently suggested by more ancient utterances of devotion; as for example, in the first recorded Psalm at the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/15-11.htm" title="Who is like to you, O LORD, among the gods? who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?">Exodus 15:11</a>). In them we trace the spiritual process by which the Israelites were trained from the polytheism of their forefathers to the knowledge of the One only God. He is known to them, first, in the close personal relation of "the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob," to whom "none is like" of all gods whom others worshipped; but next, in His universal relation to the universe as the "God Almighty, and the Judge of the whole earth" (<a href="/genesis/17-2.htm" title="And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.">Genesis 17:2</a>; <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm" title="That be far from you to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from you: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?">Genesis 18:25</a>); lastly, as Jehovah, "God," indeed, "of Israel," but, by the very meaning of the name, the One Self-existent Being, source of all other life. Thus, in the thanksgiving of David to the words, "none is like Thee," is added at once the higher belief, "there is no God beside Thee." In this prayer of Solomon there follows at once the striking confession that the "heaven of heavens cannot contain" His Infinity. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee [Similar words are found in <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/86-8.htm">Psalm 86:8</a>, etc. They do not at all imply the existence of other gods, but are explained by other passages (e.g., ver. 60; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39</a>, "the Lord He is God and none else;" <a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">2 Samuel 7:22</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/22-32.htm">2 Samuel 22:32</a>) as meaning that the God of Israel stands alone, and alone is God. It would be strange, indeed, if the people whose great peculium was the unity of the Godhead (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a>) recognized other deities. Observe: Solomon begins his prayer with an act of praise; with a recognition at once grateful and graceful of God's past mercies (cf. <a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Psalm 65:1, 2</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a>). Exandit Dominus invocantem, quem laudantem vidit" (Augustine) ], in heaven above, or on earth beneath [<a href="/joshua/2-11.htm">Joshua 2:11</a>], who keepest covenant and mercy [same words in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>] with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart. [cf. ch. 2:4.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and said: וַיֹּאמַ֗ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “O LORD, יְהוָ֞ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc there is no אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle God אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative like You כָּמ֣וֹךָ (kā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when in heaven בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky above מִמַּ֔עַל (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top or on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against earth הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land below, מִתָּ֑חַת (mit·tā·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of keeping שֹׁמֵ֤ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to [Your] covenant הַבְּרִית֙ (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant of loving devotion וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד (wə·ha·ḥe·seḏ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty with Your servants לַעֲבָדֶ֕יךָ (la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant who walk הַהֹלְכִ֥ים (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk before You לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every their hearts. לִבָּֽם׃ (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-23.htm">1 Kings 8:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:23 And he said Yahweh the God (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:24" /></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>