1 Kings 8:54

Then Solomon, after making all these prayers and requests for grace to the Lord, got up from his knees before the altar of the Lord, where his hands had been stretched out in prayer to heaven;

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And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

In Context

53For you made them separate from all the peoples of the earth, to be your heritage, as you said by Moses your servant, when you took our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.

55And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:12Then he took his place in front of the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present,

Psalms 95:6O come, let us give worship, falling down on our knees before the Lord our Maker.

Luke 22:41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

Acts 20:36And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:23-54

Solomon's Prayer. ( b. c. 1003.) 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 23 And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand,… Read the whole commentary →

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