1 Kings 8:60
1 Kings 8:60 in Multiple Translations
so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other!
That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.
So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the Lord is God, and there is no other.
in order that everyone on the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is no other!
That all the people of ye earth may knowe, that the Lord is God, and none other.
for all the peoples of the earth knowing that Jehovah, He [is] God; there is none else;
that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD himself is God. There is no one else.
That all the people of the earth may know, that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
That all the people of the earth may know, that the Lord he is God, and there is no other besides him.
If he does that, all the people-groups in the world will know that he is the only one who is God, and that there is no other one who is God.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 8:60
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1 Kings 8:60 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לְמַ֗עַן
דַּ֚עַת
כָּל
עַמֵּ֣י
הָ/אָ֔רֶץ
כִּ֥י
יְהוָ֖ה
ה֣וּא
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
אֵ֖ין
עֽוֹד
לְמַ֗עַן
maʻan
H4616
because
Prep
דַּ֚עַת
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Inf-a
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עַמֵּ֣י
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-mp
הָ/אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
אֵ֖ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
עֽוֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 8:60
לְמַ֗עַן
maʻan
H4616
"because"
Prep
This Hebrew word means because of something or for a specific purpose. It is used to explain why something happens or is done. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's intentions or purposes.
Definition: 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that
Usage: Occurs in 252 OT verses. KJV: because of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to. See also: Genesis 12:13; 2 Kings 13:23; Psalms 5:9.
דַּ֚עַת
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עַמֵּ֣י
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-mp
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
הָ/אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הָ/אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
אֵ֖ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
עֽוֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 8:60
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:60
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:60
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:60
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
- Sermons on 1 Kings 8:60
Context — Solomon’s Benediction
58May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers.
59And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires,
60so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other!
61So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.” 62Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 4:35 | You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 10:10–12 | But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 18:39 | When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!” |
| 4 | 2 Kings 19:19 | And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 45:22 | Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. |
| 6 | Isaiah 45:5–6 | I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. |
| 7 | Isaiah 44:6 | Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. |
| 8 | Isaiah 44:8 | Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.” |
| 9 | Isaiah 44:24 | Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 17:46 | This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. |
1 Kings 8:60 Summary
[This verse is saying that God wants everyone on earth to know that He is the one and only true God, and that there is no other God like Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:4 and Isaiah 45:5-6. He wants us to tell others about Him and to live in a way that shows we love and obey Him, as described in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-6. By doing this, we can help fulfill God's desire for all nations to come to know and worship Him, and we can experience the joy and peace that comes from knowing and loving Him, as seen in Psalm 16:11 and John 17:3.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for all peoples of the earth to know that the LORD is God?
This means that God's desire is for every nation and people group to recognize and acknowledge His sovereignty, as stated in 1 Kings 8:60, and to turn to Him in worship and obedience, as seen in Isaiah 45:22-23 and Romans 11:25-26.
Why is it important to declare that there is no other God?
Declaring that there is no other God emphasizes the exclusivity and uniqueness of the LORD, as stated in Deuteronomy 4:35 and Isaiah 44:6, and serves as a warning against idolatry and the worship of false gods.
How can we, as believers, contribute to the fulfillment of this verse?
We can contribute by sharing the Gospel with those around us, as commanded in Matthew 28:18-20, and by living a life that reflects the character and love of God, as described in 1 John 4:7-8 and Colossians 3:12-17.
What is the significance of this verse in the context of the entire Bible?
This verse is significant because it reinforces the central theme of the Bible, which is the glory and sovereignty of God, as seen in Genesis 1:1 and Revelation 4:11, and highlights God's desire for all nations to come to know and worship Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can share the Gospel with those around me, and what role can I play in helping all peoples of the earth know that the LORD is God?
- In what ways do I struggle with idolatry or the worship of false gods, and how can I turn away from these things and focus on the one true God?
- How can I, in my daily life, declare that there is no other God and that the LORD is the only true and living God?
- What does it mean for me to 'know' that the LORD is God, and how can I deepen my understanding and relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:60
That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God,.... By chastising the people of Israel when they sinned; by bearing and answering their prayers when they prayed unto him; by forgiving
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:60
That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
Both by our virtuous and holy lives, to which thou inclinest us by thy grace; and by the eminent manifestations of thy power and goodness, in defending and delivering us from all the assaults and devices of our enemies.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
1 Kings 8:60 That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD [is] God, [and that there is] none else.Ver. 60. That all the people, &c.] It is the ingenuity of saints, in all their desired and expected mercies, to study and to promote God’ s ends more than their own.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:60
60. that all the people of the earth may know] This was always the view of the pious Israelite that God’s glory might be known among all nations. Cf. Joshua 4:24; 1 Samuel 17:46. There is nothing in 2 Chronicles of the 1 Kings 8:54-61, but preceding the account of the sacrifices we are told (2 Chronicles 7:1-3) that fire came down from heaven (which Josephus also speaks of at this point of the narrative) and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifice, that the glory of God filled the house so that the priests could not enter, and that at the sight thereof all the people worshipped and praised the Lord. After this the narrative continues in parallelism with 1 Kings.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:60
54-61. Of this blessing and exhortation, which Solomon uttered at the close of his prayer, the writer in Chronicles makes no mention; but he adds to the prayer (2 Chronicles 6:41-42) a supplication
Sermons on 1 Kings 8:60
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The Triunity of God by Keith Malcomson | Keith Malcomson addresses the confusion surrounding the nature of God, particularly focusing on the denial of the trinity by various religious groups throughout history. He delves |
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(Through the Bible) Lamentations by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of being double-minded and unstable in one's ways, as mentioned in the book of James. He emphasizes that God does not speak both |
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Correction and Reproof by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not trying to force others into salvation but instead praying for them and showing kindness and meekness. The speaker also |
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The God of the Bible - Part 2 by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the concept of time and its significance in our lives. He emphasizes that everything in the physical world, including our lives, has a begi |
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Of the Life of God. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the life of God, emphasizing that God's essence is life itself, distinct from all created beings. He explains that while creatures exhibit various forms of li |
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God Is All by Andrew Murray | Andrew Murray emphasizes that God is the source of all life and existence, asserting that everything in the universe reflects His glory and power. He explains that the heavens and |
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God and China by Zhiming Yuan | Zhiming Yuan delves into the intricate relationship between Christianity and Chinese culture, exploring the historical tensions, biases, and hindrances that have existed over the p |