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1 Kings 8:53

1 Kings 8:53
For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it was so, that, when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord,.... In…

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

As thou spakest by the hand of Moses The reference is to Exo 19:5-6, where God promises that Israel shall be to Him -a…