¹³ Solomon had made a bronze platform, measuring five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, which he directed to be placed in the center of the courtyard, and he stood on it. Then he knelt down^[a] in the presence of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

¹⁴ “Lord, God of Israel,” he said, “there is no God like you in heaven or on earth, as you keep your covenant and show steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart. ¹⁵ You have kept the promise you made to my father David. Indeed, what you promised him with your words you have fulfilled by your deeds.