1 Kings 8:54 KJV
And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
Matthew Henry
- His blessing and exhortationNever was a congregation dismissed with what was more likely to affect them, and to abide with them. What Solomon asks for in this prayer, is still granted...
Thompson Chains
- KneelingStarts here · next 2 Chronicles 6:13 · 11 links
Cross References
- Luke 22:45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
- 1 Kings 8:22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:
- 2 Chronicles 6:12–13 And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands: …
- 2 Chronicles 7:1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
- Psalms 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
- Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
- Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
- Acts 20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
- Acts 21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
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Topics
- Dedication Solomon’s temple
- Solomon Dedicates the temple
- Temple For prayer and worship
Kings of Israel & Judah
- SolomonKing of Israel · 1015–975 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1015–975 BC · Solomon reigns in Israel
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And it was so, that when Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
- had made an end וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and כְּכַלּוֹת kĕkallôt כָּלָה Verb · piel infinitive construct · with preposition
- of praying לְהִתְפַּלֵּל lĕhitpallēl פָּלַל Verb · hithpael infinitive construct · with preposition
- all this prayer אֵת ʾēt Object marker כָּל kol Noun · masculine singular construct הַתְּפִלָּה hattĕpillâ תְּפִלָּה Noun · feminine singular · with the הַזֹּאת hazzōʾt Pronoun · with the
- and supplication וְהַתְּחִנָּה wĕhattĕḥinnâ תְּחִנָּה Noun · feminine singular · with and, the
- unto the LORD אֶל ʾel Preposition יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- he arose קָם qām קוּם Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- from before מִלִּפְנֵי millipnê פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition, preposition
- the altar מִזְבַּח mizbaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular construct
- of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- from kneeling מִכְּרֹעַ mikkĕrōaʿ כָּרַע Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
- on his knees עַל ʿal Preposition בִּרְכָּיו birkāyw בֶּרֶךְ Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- with his hands וְכַפָּיו wĕkappāyw כַּף Noun · feminine dual construct · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
- spread up פְּרֻשׂוֹת pĕruśôt פָּרַשׂ Verb · qal passive participle, feminine plural
- to heaven הַשָּׁמָיִם haššāmāyim שָׁמַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with the
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