1 Kings 8:22 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 8:22

20 So the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; and I have¹ filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, ^aas the Lord promised; and I have built a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

21 And there I have made a place for the ark, in which is ^athe covenant of the Lord which He made with our fathers, when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.”

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

22 Then Solomon stood before ^athe altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and ^bspread out his hands toward heaven;

23 and he said: “Lord God of Israel, ^athere is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, ^bwho keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who ^cwalk before You with all their hearts.

24 You have kept what You promised Your servant David my father; You have both spoken with Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day.

25 Therefore, Lord God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father, saying, ^a‘You shall not fail to have a man sit before Me on the throne of Israel, only if your sons take heed to their way, that they walk before Me as you have walked before Me.’

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 8:22

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American Standard Version
And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

Amplified® Bible
Then Solomon stood [in the court] before the Lord's burnt offering altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven

Contemporary English Version
Solomon stood facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven

Darby English Version
And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward the heavens.

Good News Bible
Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar, where he raised his arms

King James Version
And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

New International Version
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven

New King James Version
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens,

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