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(for Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and on it he stood, and kneeled down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;)

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A Posture of Humility

Commentators note this verse, unique to the book of Chronicles, details Solomon's deliberate act of public reverence. He stood on a specially made platform to be seen by all, yet he knelt with hands spread toward heaven—an ancient posture of deep supplication. This act powerfully demonstrated the king's humility before God in front of the entire nation.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 6:1–39

18th Century

Theologian

Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 6:13

19th Century

Bishop

For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold. —This verse is not in Kings. But it may once have followed [Reference 1 Kings 8:2…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 6:13

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 6:1–42

17th Century

Minister

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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