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for ever

Meaning of “for ever”

1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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1 Chronicles 22:10
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:10 · retained source text

Hee shall build an house for my Name, and he shal be my sonne, and I will be his father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdome ouer Israel for euer.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

The sonnes of Amram: Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctifie the most holy things, he and his sonnes for euer, to burne incense before the LORD, to minister vnto him, and to blesse in his Name for euer.

1611 marginal noteExo. 6.20.

1611 marginal noteExod. 28. Heb. 5.4.

1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:25 · retained source text

For Dauid sayd, The LORD God of Israel hath giuen rest vnto his people, that they may dwell in Ierusalem for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, and he dwelleth in Ierusalem, &c.

1 Chronicles 28:4
Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:4 · retained source text

Howbeit, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be king ouer Israel for euer: for he hath chosen Iudah to be the ruler; & of the house of Iudah, the house of my father; and among the sonnes of my father, he liked me to make me king ouer all Israel:

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.8. 1.sam. 16.13. psal. 78.67.

1 Chronicles 28:7
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:7 · retained source text

Moreouer, I will establish his kingdome for euer, if he be constant to do my commandements and my iudgements, as at this day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strong

1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:8 · retained source text

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keepe, and seeke for all the commandements of the LORD your God, that ye may possesse this good land, and leaue it for an inheritance for your children after you, for euer.

1 Chronicles 28:9
¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · retained source text

¶ And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 16.7. psal. 139.2. and 7.9. iere. 11.20. and 17.10. and 20.12.

1 Chronicles 29:10
¶ Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:10 · retained source text

¶ Wherefore Dauid blessed the LORD before all the Congregation: and Dauid saide, Blessed bee thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for euer and euer.

1 Chronicles 29:18
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:18 · retained source text

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel our fathers, keepe this for euer in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart vnto thee:

1611 marginal noteOr, stablish

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 2:4 · retained source text

Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burne before him sweet incense, and for the continuall shew-bread, and for the burnt offrings morning and euening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new Moones, and on the solemne feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for euer to Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. incense of spices.

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