1 Kings 8:54

And it came to pass, when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to the Lord, that he rose from before the altar of the Lord: for he had fixed both knees on the ground, and had spread his hands towards heaven.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 to thyself for an inheritance from among all the people of the earth, as thou hast spoken by Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.

55And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a, loud voice, saying:

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:12And he stood before the altar of the I Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretched forth his hands.

Psalms 95:6Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us.

Luke 22:41And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,

Acts 20:36And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he 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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