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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

3. THE KING UTTERS THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (2 Chronicles 6:12–42).
(Compare to 1 Kings 8:22–53.)

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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