2 Chronicles 6:12 “Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole…”

2 Chronicles 6:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He stood before the LORD’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands

American Standard Version

And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King stoode before the altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and stretched out his hands,

Darby Translation

And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands.

Young's Literal Translation

And he standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth out his hand, —

Bible in Basic English

Then he took his place in front of the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present,

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Cross references

“he stood”

1 Kings 8:22–53 2 Kings 11:14 2 Kings 23:3 Psalm 29:1 Psalm 29:2

1 Kings 8:22–53 · BSB

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

2 Kings 11:14 · BSB

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 tor…

2 Kings 23:3 · BSB

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 t…

Psalm 29:1 · BSB

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Psalm 29:2 · BSB

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

“spread forth”

Exodus 9:33 Job 11:13 Psalm 63:4 Psalm 143:6 Isaiah 50:10 Psalm 28:2

Exodus 9:33 · BSB

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.

Job 11:13 · BSB

As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

Psalm 63:4 · BSB

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

Psalm 143:6 · BSB

I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

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.

Psalm 28:2 · BSB

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And there I have placed the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.”

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

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