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1 Kings 8:31

1 Kings 8:31
If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

If any man trespass against his neighbour,.... By being unfaithful in a trust committed to him, or the like:

and an…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The oath come before ... - “The oath” is equivalent to “the man who swears the oath.” A slight alteration in the present…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

If any man trespass against his neighbor - Solomon puts here seven cases, in all of which the mercy and intervention of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:22-53

Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

If any man trespass Here Solomon enters on a series of specific petitions, the first of which is concerning any case of…

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