2 Chronicles 6:12

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And he stood before the face of the altar of YHWH in front of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

Latin

Stetit ergo coram altari Domini ex adverso universæ multitudinis Israël, et extendit manus suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon God’s Name on His Temple Seeking the Lord The Tabernacle

Related verses

Exodus 9:33
Then Moses departed from Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD. The thunder and hail ceased, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.
Psalm 63:4
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
Job 11:13
As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
Psalm 143:6
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
Psalm 68:31
Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
1 Kings 8:22–53
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
2 Kings 23:3
So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.
Psalm 28:2
Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
Psalm 29:1–2
A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2 Kings 11:14
And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

Parallels

1 Kings 8:22–53

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom God: Faithfulness of Public Prayer: Solomon the First Temple: Solemnly Dedicated to God by Solomon

2 Chronicles 6:12

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