1-Kings - 3:8



8 Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 3:8.

Differing Translations

Compare verses for better understanding.
And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
and Thy servant is in the midst of thy people, whom Thou hast chosen, a people numerous, that is not numbered nor counted for multitude,
And your servant is in the middle of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
And your servant has round him the people of your selection, a people so great that they may not be numbered, and no account of them may be given.
And your servant is in the midst of the people that you have chosen, an immense people, who are not able to be numbered or counted because of their multitude.

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.


Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Compare the marginal references. Solomon regards the promises as fulfilled in the existing greatness and glory of the Jewish nation.

And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen,.... To be his special and peculiar people above all people on the earth; this is not to be understood locally, though Jerusalem, where his palace was, was in the middle of the land; but of the exercise of his office, he being placed over the people, and among them, and having the care and inspection of them:
a great people, that cannot be numbered and counted for multitude; being for number as the stars in the sky, and as the sand upon the seashore, as had been promised.

In the midst - Is set over them to rule and guide them. A metaphor from the overseer of divers workmen, who usually is in the midst of them, that he may the better observe how each of them discharges his office. Chosen - Thy peculiar people, whom thou takest special care of, and therefore wilt expect a more punctual account of my government of them.

*More commentary available at chapter level.


Discussion on 1-Kings 3:8

User discussion of the verse.






*By clicking Submit, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.