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1 Kings 8:61

1 Kings 8:61
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord,.... The court of the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

As at this day - i. e. “as ye are now doing, in coming with pious intentions to this festival.”

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Let your heart therefore be perfect - Be sincere in your faith, be irreproachable in your conduct.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:54-61

Solomon, after his sermon in Ecclesiastes, gives us the conclusion of the whole matter; so he does here, after this long…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

perfect i.e. -Entirely surrendered" (shâläm). So in Arabic islam= religion as entire submission; moslem, the religious…