Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
Parallel translations
- WEB Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
- KJV Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- NKJV Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
- NASB Certainly His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
- NLT Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory.
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Quick answer
God's salvation is near to those who fear Him, so that His glory may dwell in the land. Reverence for God positions a people to experience His saving presence.
Overview
This verse links the fear of the Lord with the nearness of salvation and the dwelling of God's glory among His people. It evokes the hope of God's presence filling the land as in the tabernacle and temple. This glory dwelling among us finds its climax in Christ, the Word who 'dwelt among us' so that we beheld His glory.
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Cross-references · 16
- Isa 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
- Zech 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
- Zech 2:8For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Ps 24:4–5He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Ps 50:23He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- Acts 11:13–14He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
- Ezek 26:20then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living.
- Hag 2:7–9I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
- Ps 119:155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
- John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Isa 4:5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
- Acts 13:16Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
- Mark 12:32–34“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
- Acts 10:2–4He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
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