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and he said, Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and lovingkindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;
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God's Unmatched Nature
Solomon's declaration that there is "no God like thee" reflects a mature understanding of God's absolute uniqueness. Commentators explain this isn't just saying God is the best among many gods, but that He is in a category all by Himself, incomparable to angels or earthly rulers. This statement, rooted in earlier scriptures like Exodus, affirms God as the one, true, infinite Being.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare Deuteronomy 7:9.
19th Century
Anglican
The prayer of Solomon, uttered (see 1 Kings 8:54) on his knees with hands uplifted to heaven, long and detailed as it is, is yet extrem…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said, Lord God of Israel Their covenant God and Father, whereby he was distinguished from all the gods of the…
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