I Kings 8:59
The Scripture
(59) And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 102:1Psalms 102:2Psalms 141:2John 17:9John 17:20John 17:21John 17:22John 17:23John 17:24I John 2:2Luke 11:3Deuteronomy 33:25
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