1 Kings 8:59

59 And may these words of mine, with which I have made supplication before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night, that He may maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel, as each day may require,

1 Kings 8:59 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication
before the Lord
At this time:

be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night;
be continually remembered and regarded by him, that so gracious answers might always be returned to those who supplicated in this place:

that he maintain the cause of his servant;
of himself and his successors in the throne, that they may continue to possess it in peace, to the glory of God, and the good of the people:

and the cause of his people Israel at all times:
that their rights and privileges might be continued, and they supported in them; and both his cause and theirs be regarded:

as the matter shall require;
as they should stand in need of assistance, direction, and protection.

1 Kings 8:59 In-Context

57 May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He not leave us nor forsake us,

58 that He may incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.

59 And may these words of mine, with which I have made supplication before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night, that He may maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel, as each day may require,

60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no other.

61 Let your heart therefore be loyal to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and keep His commandments, as at this day."