1 Kings 8:60

60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.

1 Kings 8:60 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
60 That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
English Standard Version (ESV)
60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no other.
New Living Translation (NLT)
60 Then people all over the earth will know that the LORD alone is God and there is no other.
The Message Bible (MSG)
60 Then all the people on earth will know God is the true God; there is no other God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
60 In this way all the people of the world will know that the LORD is God and there is no other [god].
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
60 and so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God. There is no other!
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
60 Then all of the nations on earth will know that the LORD is God. They'll know that there isn't any other god.

1 Kings 8:60 Meaning and Commentary

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 their sins, and delivering them out of their troubles; by maintaining their cause, and protecting them in the enjoyment of their blessings: and that there is "none else"; no God besides him; all being else fictitious deities, or nominal ones; he only is the one living and true God.

1 Kings 8:60 In-Context

58 May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors.
59 And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need,
60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
61 And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
62 Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Joshua 4:24; 1 Samuel 17:46
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 4:35; 1 Kings 18:39; Jeremiah 10:10-12
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