I Kings 8:40
The Scripture
(40) That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 8 the king of Israel, Solomon, constructs a magnificent temple in Jerusalem and gathers the priests and Levites to consecrate it, creating a central place for worship. The chapter highlights the temple’s role as a focal point of devotion and the priesthood’s responsibility to uphold God’s covenant.
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Genesis 22:12Exodus 20:20Deuteronomy 6:2Deuteronomy 6:13I Samuel 12:24Psalms 115:13Psalms 130:4Jeremiah 32:39Jeremiah 32:40Hosea 3:5Acts 9:31Acts 10:2
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