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Text -- 1 Kings 8:22 (NET)

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Solomon Prays for Israel
8:22 Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Solomon the tenth son of David; the father of Rehoboam; an ancestor of Jesus; the third king of Israel.,son of David and Bath-Sheba; successor of King David


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Temple, Solomon's | Temple | TEMPLE, A1 | Solomon | Sin | STAVES | Prayer | PRESENCE | INTERCESSION | GESTURE | Dedication | Church and State | BARUCH, BOOK OF | Altar | ATTITUDES | more
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Wesley: 1Ki 8:22 - -- Upon a scaffold set up for him in the court of the people, 2Ch 6:13.

Upon a scaffold set up for him in the court of the people, 2Ch 6:13.

JFB: 1Ki 8:22 - -- This position was in the court of the people, on a brazen scaffold erected for the occasion (2Ch 6:13), fronting the altar of burnt offering, and surr...

This position was in the court of the people, on a brazen scaffold erected for the occasion (2Ch 6:13), fronting the altar of burnt offering, and surrounded by a mighty concourse of people. Assuming the attitude of a suppliant, kneeling (1Ki 8:54; compare 2Ch 6:24) and with uplifted hands, he performed the solemn act of consecration--an act remarkable, among other circumstances, for this, that it was done, not by the high priest or any member of the Aaronic family, but by the king in person, who might minister about, though not in, holy things. This sublime prayer [1Ki. 8:22-35], which breathes sentiments of the loftiest piety blended with the deepest humility, naturally bore a reference to the national blessing and curse contained in the law--and the burden of it--after an ascription of praise to the Lord for the bestowment of the former, was an earnest supplication for deliverance from the latter. He specifies seven cases in which the merciful interposition of God would be required; and he earnestly bespeaks it on the condition of people praying towards that holy place. The blessing addressed to the people at the close is substantially a brief recapitulation of the preceding prayer [1Ki 8:56-61].

Clarke: 1Ki 8:22 - -- Stood - He ascended the brazen scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and then kneeled down upon his knees, with ...

Stood - He ascended the brazen scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and then kneeled down upon his knees, with his hands spread up to heaven, and offered up the following prayer: see 1Ki 8:54, and 2Ch 5:12, 2Ch 5:13

Clarke: 1Ki 8:22 - -- And spread forth his hands toward heaven - This was a usual custom in all nations: in prayer the hands were stretched out to heaven, as if to invite...

And spread forth his hands toward heaven - This was a usual custom in all nations: in prayer the hands were stretched out to heaven, as if to invite and receive assistance from thence; while, humbly kneeling on their knees, they seemed acknowledge at once their dependence and unworthiness. On this subject I have spoken elsewhere. In the Scriptures we meet with several examples of the kind: Hear my voice - when I Lift Up My Hands toward thy holy oracle; Psa 28:2. Lift Up Your Hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord; Psa 134:2. Let my prayer be set forth - and the Lifting Up of My Hands as the evening sacrifice; Psa 141:2. And see 1Ti 2:8, etc

In heathen writers examples are not less frequent

Sustulit exutas vinclis ad sidera Palmas

Vos aeterni ignes, et non violabile vestrum Testor numen, ait

Virg. Aen. lib. ii., ver. 153

Ye lamps of heaven, he said, and Lifted High His Hands, now free; thou venerable sky, Inviolable powers

And that they kneeled down when supplicating I have also proved. Of this too the Scriptures afford abundant evidence, as do also the heathen writers

I need add but one word: -

Et Genbius Pronis supplex, similisque roganti

Circumfert tacitos, tanquam sun brachia, vultus

Ovid, Met. lib. iii., f. 3, ver. 240

Indeed, so universal were these forms in praying, that one of the heathens has said, "All men, in praying, lift up their hands to heaven.

TSK: 1Ki 8:22 - -- 2Ch 6:12; Ezr 9:5; Job 11:13; Psa 28:2, Psa 63:4; Isa 1:15; 1Ti 2:8 stood before the altar : 1Ki 8:54; 2Ki 11:14, 2Ki 23:3; 2Ch 6:12, 13-42 spread for...

2Ch 6:12; Ezr 9:5; Job 11:13; Psa 28:2, Psa 63:4; Isa 1:15; 1Ti 2:8

stood before the altar : 1Ki 8:54; 2Ki 11:14, 2Ki 23:3; 2Ch 6:12, 13-42

spread forth : Exo 9:29, Exo 9:33

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Barnes: 1Ki 8:22 - -- The margin reference shows that the king was so placed as to be seen by all present, and that, before beginning his prayer, he knelt down upon his k...

The margin reference shows that the king was so placed as to be seen by all present, and that, before beginning his prayer, he knelt down upon his knees (compare 1Ki 8:54).

Poole: 1Ki 8:22 - -- Solomon stood upon a scaffold set up for him in the court of the people, 2Ch 6:13 . Before the altar of the Lord with his face towards the altar of...

Solomon stood upon a scaffold set up for him in the court of the people, 2Ch 6:13 .

Before the altar of the Lord with his face towards the altar of burnt-offerings.

In the presence of all the congregation of Israel who stood round about the scaffold, in the same court with him.

Haydock: 1Ki 8:22 - -- Heaven, falling on his knees, ver. 54., and 2 Paralipomenon vi. 13. This is the first instance we find of people praying on their knees, which was c...

Heaven, falling on his knees, ver. 54., and 2 Paralipomenon vi. 13. This is the first instance we find of people praying on their knees, which was common afterwards, 1 Esdras ix. 5., Isaias xlv. 24., Daniel vi. 10., and Acts ix. 40., and xx. 36. The Christian church generally adopts this custom. So did the pagans, ( Et genibus pronus, supplex, similisque roganti.; Metam. iii.) as they also stretched for their hands. Sustulit exutas vinclis ad sidera palmas, says Virgil. (Æneid ii. 153.) This practice was very general, Psalm xxvii. 2., and 1 Timothy ii. 8.

Gill: 1Ki 8:22 - -- And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord,.... The altar of the burnt offering in the court of the priests, where he prayed the following prayer;...

And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord,.... The altar of the burnt offering in the court of the priests, where he prayed the following prayer; and which altar was typical of Christ, who is always to be in sight in prayer, and through whom all sacrifices of prayer and praise become acceptable to God. In 2Ch 6:13 he is said to stand upon a scaffold of brass, five cubits long, five broad, and three high, which stood in the midst of the court; it was a sort of a pulpit, round, as a laver, for which the word is sometimes used, and on which he kneeled:

in the presence of all the congregation of Israel; who stood in the great court before him, called the court of Israel:

and spread forth his hands toward heaven; and hence it appears, that though Solomon stood before the altar, he did not lay hold on it with his hands, as the Heathens did when they prayed; for they say y, that prayer alone does not appease the Deity, unless he that prays also lays hold on the altar with his hands; hence altars, at first, as we are told z, were called "ansae"; and lifting up or spreading the hands towards heaven was a proper gesture with the Greeks and Romans a.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 8:22 Or “heaven.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 1Ki 8:1-66 - --1 The feast of the dedication of the temple.12 Solomon's blessing.22 Solomon's prayer.54 Solomon's blessing.62 His sacrifice of peace offerings.

MHCC: 1Ki 8:22-53 - --In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call f...

Matthew Henry: 1Ki 8:22-53 - -- Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking possession, next follows Solomon's...

Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ki 8:22-53 - -- Second Act of the feast of dedication: Solomon's dedicatory prayer (cf. 2 Chron 6:12-42). - 1Ki 8:22. "Then Solomon stood before the altar of Jehov...

Constable: 1Ki 1:1--11:43 - --I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON chs. 1--11 The Holy Spirit led the writer of Kings to give an interpretation of history,...

Constable: 1Ki 5:1--8:66 - --C. Solomon's Greatest Contribution chs. 5-8 Solomon's outstanding contribution to the nation of Israel, ...

Constable: 1Ki 8:1-66 - --5. The temple dedication ch. 8 This chapter climaxes the writer's emphasis on the greatness of Y...

Constable: 1Ki 8:22-53 - --Solomon's prayer of dedication 8:22-53 This great prayer centers on the Mosaic Covenant....

Guzik: 1Ki 8:1-66 - --1 Kings 8 - The Dedication of the Temple A. The Ark of the Covenant is brought to the temple. 1. (1-2) All of Israel assembles at Jerusalem. Now S...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 1 Kings (Outline) ABISHAG CHERISHES DAVID IN HIS EXTREME AGE. (1Ki 1:1-4) ADONIJAH USURPS THE KINGDOM. (1Ki. 1:5-31) SOLOMON, BY DAVID'S APPOINTMENT, IS ANOINTED KING....

TSK: 1 Kings 8 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Ki 8:1, The feast of the dedication of the temple; 1Ki 8:12, Solomon’s blessing; 1Ki 8:22, Solomon’s prayer; 1Ki 8:54, Solomon’s b...

Poole: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) FIRST BOOK OF KINGS COMMONLY CALLED THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS THE ARGUMENT THESE two Books called Of the Kings, because they treat of the kings of...

Poole: 1 Kings 8 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 8 The feast of the dedication of the temple; the ark of the covenant with the holy instruments are brought into it; the Lord giveth a...

MHCC: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) The history now before us accounts for the affairs of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, yet with special regard to the kingdom of God among them; for ...

MHCC: 1 Kings 8 (Chapter Introduction) (1Ki 8:1-11) The dedication of the temple. (1Ki 8:12-21) The occasion. (v. 22-53) Solomon's prayer. (1Ki 8:54-61) His blessing and exhortation. (1...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Book of Kings Many histories are books of kings and their reigns, to which the affairs of the...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings 8 (Chapter Introduction) The building and furniture of the temple were very glorious, but the dedication of it exceeds in glory as much as prayer and praise, the work of sa...

Constable: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The Books of 1 and 2 Kings received their names because they docume...

Constable: 1 Kings (Outline) Outline I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11 A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:12...

Constable: 1 Kings 1 Kings Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Building Activities of David and Solomon." Israel Exploration Journ...

Haydock: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE THIRD BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This and the following Book are called by the holy Fathers, The Third and Fourth Book of Kings; but b...

Gill: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS This, and the following book, properly are but one book, divided into two parts, and went with the Jews under the common na...

Gill: 1 Kings 8 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 8 This chapter gives an account of the introduction of the ark into the temple, 1Ki 8:1 of the glory of the Lord filling it...

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