2 Chronicles 6:12

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

2 Chronicles 6:12 in Other Translations

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

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer.

12 Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took his position at the Altar of God and stretched out his hands.

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.

2 Chronicles 6:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:12

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:12 In-Context

10 “The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

11 There I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD that he made with the people of Israel.”

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

13 Now he had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had placed it in the center of the outer court. He stood on the platform and then knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

14 He said: “LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.