The Prayer of Dedication

22 Then (A)Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and he (B)spread out his hands toward heaven.

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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

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38 whatever prayer or plea [a]is offered by any person or by all Your people Israel, [b]each knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading his [c]hands toward this house;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:38 Lit takes place
  2. 1 Kings 8:38 Lit who know each
  3. 1 Kings 8:38 Lit palms

38 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands(A) toward this temple—

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I (A)spread out my hands to You;
My (B)soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah

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I spread out my hands(A) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

15 So when you (A)spread out your hands in prayer,
(B)I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you (C)offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
(D)Your hands are [a]covered with blood.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:15 Lit full of

15 When you spread out your hands(A) in prayer,
    I hide(B) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(C)

Your hands(D) are full of blood!(E)

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