12 And the [a]king stood before the altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and stretched out his hands,

13 (For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, and set it in the midst of the court, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits of height, and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the Congregation of Israel, and [b]stretched out his hands toward heaven.)

14 And said, O Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heaven nor in earth, which keepest covenant and mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:12 On a scaffold that was made for that purpose, that he praying for the whole people might be heard of all, as 1 Kings 8:22.
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:13 Both to give thanks for the great benefits of God bestowed upon him, and also to pray for the perseverance and prosperity of his people.

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