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He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
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A Posture of Public Prayer
Commentators note Solomon's physical posture. He stood before the altar in front of everyone and spread his hands toward heaven. This public act demonstrated his role as a representative leader, humbly bringing the nation's needs before God in a gesture of open supplication.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
19th Century
Anglican
3. THE KING UTTERS THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (2 Chronicles 6:12–42). (Compare to 1 Kings 8:22–53.)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
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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…
