1 Kings 8:61 nasb — "Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments,…

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""Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.""

— 1 Kings 8:61, NASB

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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 ordinances, which He commanded our fathers.

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"And may these words of mine, with which I have made supplication before the LORD, be near to 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 requires,

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so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.

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"Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day."

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Now the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the LORD.

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Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the LORD, 22,oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the sons of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

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On the same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD, because there he offered the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings; for the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to hold the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings.

1 Kings 8:61 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:61 say?
1 Kings 8:61 in the NASB reads: “"Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day."”
Where is 1 Kings 8:61 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:61 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 61.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:61.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:61 in?
1 Kings 8:61 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:61?
1 Kings 8:61 reads (NASB): “"Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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