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.
When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and making his requests to the LORD, he got up from in front of the LORD's altar, where he had been kneeling with his hands raised up toward heaven.
This verse shows Solomon completing his heartfelt dedication prayer for the temple, rising from his humble position of worship before God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dedication of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, around 960 BC. Solomon had just finished a lengthy prayer dedicating the newly built temple to God and asking for His blessing on the nation of Israel. The temple represented the permanent dwelling place of God's presence among His people, replacing the portable tabernacle they had used during their wilderness wanderings.
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