1 Kings 8:60
“that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh, he is God. There is none else.”
— 1 Kings 8:60
About this verse
1 Kings 8:60 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is temple. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the blessing genre of biblical literature. Key themes include monotheism, universal witness, uniqueness of God. Notable phrases: all the peoples of the earth; Yahweh, he is God; There is none else.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
blessing
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