2 Chronicles 6:12

And he stands before the altar of YHWH, in front of all the assembly of Israel, and spreads out his hand—

Literal Standard Version

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 place the Ark there, where the covenant of YHWH [is] that He made with the sons of Israel.”

13for Solomon has made a scaffold of bronze, and puts it in the midst of the court, five cubits its length, and five cubits its breadth, and three cubits its height, and he stands on it, and kneels on his knees in front of all the assembly of Israel, and spreads forth his hands toward the heavens—

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Cross References

Exodus 9:33And Moses goes out from Pharaoh, [from] the city, and spreads his hands to YHWH, and the voices and the hail cease, and rain has not been poured out to the earth;

2 Kings 11:14and looks, and behold, the king is standing by the pillar, according to the ordinance, and the heads and the trumpets [are] by the king, and all the people of the land are rejoicing and blowing with trumpets, and Athaliah tears her garments, and calls, “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!”

Job 11:13If you have prepared your heart, || And have spread out your hands to Him,

Psalms 29:1A PSALM OF DAVID. Ascribe to YHWH, you sons of the mighty, || Ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.

Psalms 68:31Fat ones come out of Egypt, || Cush causes her hands to run to God.

Psalms 143:6I have spread forth my hands to You, || My soul [is] as a weary land for You. 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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