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God's Hand Fulfills His Word
Solomon blesses God for being a God who keeps His promises. Commentators emphasize the phrase 'who spake with his mouth... and hath with his hand fulfilled it' as a central theme. God's power (His 'hand') faithfully brings to pass what His word (His 'mouth') has declared. As one scholar notes, our good works are best seen as God fulfilling His promises to and through us.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 8:15
18th Century
Theologian
The exact words of 2 Samuel 7 are not reproduced; only their general sense is given. In 1 Kings 8:18, what was merely tacitly implied w…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:15–21
19th Century
Bishop
His address to the people—apparently preceded by a silent blessing with the usual uplifting of the hands—is the counterpart and expansion of the fe…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:15
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, blessed be the Lord God of Israel
All praise and glory, honour and blessing, be ascribed to the Lord; w…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 8:12–21
17th Century
Minister
Solomon encouraged the priests, who were greatly astonished at the dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should spur us to flee for refu…