2 Chronicles 6

Solomon Blesses the Lord

(1 Kings 8:12–21)

1Then Solomon declared:

“The Lord has said that He would dwell

in the thick cloud;

2and I have built You an exalted house,

a place for You to dwell forever.”

3And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

4and said:

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

(1 Kings 8:22–53)

12Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

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,[#6:13 The platform was approximately 7.5 feet in length and width, and 4.5 feet high (2.3 meters in length and width, and 1.4 meters high).]

14and said:

41Now therefore, arise, O Lord God, and enter Your resting place,

You and the ark of Your might.

May Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation,

and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.

42O Lord God, do not reject Your anointed one.

Remember Your loving devotion to Your servant David.”

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