1 Kings 8:54

It was so, that when Solomon had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the LORD’s altar, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out towards heaven.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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 you separated them from amongst all the peoples of the earth to be your inheritance, as you spoke by Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, Lord GOD.”

55He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:12He stood before the LORD’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands

Psalms 95:6Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before the LORD, our Maker,

Luke 22:41He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

Acts 20:36When he had spoken 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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