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1 Kings 8:22-24
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1 Kings 8:22-24
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Solomon Prays for Israel
22 Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.[a] 23 He prayed:[b] “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty[c] to your servants who obey you with sincerity.[d] 24 You have kept your word to your servant, my father David;[e] this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.[f]
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- 1 Kings 8:22 tn Or “heaven.”
- 1 Kings 8:23 tn Heb “said.”
- 1 Kings 8:23 tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.
- 1 Kings 8:23 tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”
- 1 Kings 8:24 tn Heb “[you] who kept to your servant David my father that which you spoke to him.”
- 1 Kings 8:24 tn Heb “you spoke by your mouth and by your hand you fulfilled, as this day.”
1 Kings 8:22-24
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1 Kings 8:22-24
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Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication(A)
22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands(B) toward heaven 23 and said:
“Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like(C) you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love(D) with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. 24 You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today.
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