1 Kings 8:54

And it was so, that when Solomon had ended praying all this prayer and supplication to Jehovah, he arose from before the altar of Jehovah, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth to the heavens,

Darby Translation

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 thou hast separated them from among all peoples of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spokest through Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Jehovah.

55and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:12And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands.

Psalms 95:6Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker.

Luke 22:41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,

Acts 20:36And having said these things, he knelt down and prayed 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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