In Kings, a different conclusion takes the place of these verses. The document from which both writers copied contained the full prayer of dedicati…

Now therefore. — And now added by chronicler.

O Lord God. — Iahweh ’ĕlôhîm. This rare di…

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

The order of Solomon's prayer is to be observed. First and chiefly, he prays for repentance and forgiveness, which is the chief blessing and the on…