2 Chronicles 6:12

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

In Context

11And there I have provided a place for the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.”

13Now Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

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Cross References

Exodus 9:33Then Moses departed from Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD. The thunder and hail ceased, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.

2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

Job 11:13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Psalms 68:31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.

Psalms 143:6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 6:2-12

Solomon's Prayer to God. ( b. c. 1004.) 1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, 5 Since the day that I brought forth my… Read the whole commentary →

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