1 Kings 8:59

59 May my words I have made my petition with before the Lord be near the Lord our God day and night, so that He may uphold His servant's cause and the cause of His people Israel, as each day requires,

1 Kings 8:59 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication
before the Lord
At this time:

be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night;
be continually remembered and regarded by him, that so gracious answers might always be returned to those who supplicated in this place:

that he maintain the cause of his servant;
of himself and his successors in the throne, that they may continue to possess it in peace, to the glory of God, and the good of the people:

and the cause of his people Israel at all times:
that their rights and privileges might be continued, and they supported in them; and both his cause and theirs be regarded:

as the matter shall require;
as they should stand in need of assistance, direction, and protection.

1 Kings 8:59 In-Context

57 May the Lord our God be with us as He was with our ancestors. May He not abandon us or leave us.
58 May He incline our hearts toward Him to walk in all His ways and to keep His commands, ordinances, and judgments, which He commanded our ancestors.
59 May my words I have made my petition with before the Lord be near the Lord our God day and night, so that He may uphold His servant's cause and the cause of His people Israel, as each day requires,
60 and so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God. There is no other!
61 Let your heart be completely devoted to the Lord our God to walk in His ordinances and to keep His commands, as it is today."
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