1 Kings 8:40

40 so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.

1 Kings 8:40 in Other Translations

40 That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

40 that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.

40 Then they will fear you as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.

40 so that they'll live before you in lifelong reverent and believing obedience on this land you gave our ancestors.

40 that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

40 Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors, they will fear you.

40 so that they may fear You all the days they live on the land You gave our ancestors.

40 Your people will have respect for you. They will respect you as long as they are in the land you gave our people long ago.

1 Kings 8:40 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:40

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 ( Psalms 130:4 ) ( Hosea 3:5 )

all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our
fathers;
not only for the present, while the mercy is fresh, but all the days of their lives; to which they were the more obliged by the good land they possessed as a divine gift, and which they held by the tenure of their obedience, ( Isaiah 1:19 ) .

1 Kings 8:40 In-Context

38 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands toward this temple—

39 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart),

40 so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.

41 “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name—

42 for they will hear of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm—when they come and pray toward this temple,

Cross References

• 1. ver 39-40; Deuteronomy 6:13; Psalms 103:11; Psalms 130:4
• 2. S Deuteronomy 12:1