2 Chronicles 6:12

And he now placed himself before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands;

Leeser Tanakh

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 I have placed there the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord which he hath made with the children of Israel.

13For Solomon had made a laver of copper, and had placed it in the midst of the out-court, five cubits being its length, five cubits its breadth, and three cubits its height; and he placed himself upon it, and kneeled down upon his knees in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

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Cross References

Exodus 9:33And Moses went away from Pharaoh out of the city, and spread out his hands unto the Lord: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured out upon the earth.

2 Kings 11:14And she looked, and, behold, the king stood upon a stand, according to custom, and the princes and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing, and blowing with trumpets: and 'Athalyah then rent her clothes, and cried, Conspiracy! conspiracy!

Job 11:13If thou truly direct [aright] thy heart, and spread out thy hands toward him: —

Psalms 29:1“A psalm of David.” Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye sons of the mighty, ascribe unto the Lord glory and strength.

Psalms 68:31(68:32) Nobles will come out of Egypt: Ethiopia will stretch forth eagerly her hands unto God.

Psalms 143:6I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul [longeth] for thee, as a thirsty 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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