1 Kings 8:54

And it happened that, when Solomon had completed praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, he rose up from the sight of the altar of the Lord. For he had fixed both knees upon the ground, and he had extended his hands toward heaven.

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In The King James Version

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 have separated them to yourself as an inheritance, from among all the peoples of the earth, just as you spoke by Moses, your servant, when you led our fathers away from Egypt, O Lord God.”

55Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying:

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:12Then he stood before the altar of the Lord, facing the entire multitude of Israel, and he extended his hands.

Psalms 95:6Confession and beauty are in his sight. Sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuary.

Luke 22:41And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed,

Acts 20:36And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them.

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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