6:12 He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. 6:13 Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet 1 long, seven and one-half feet 2 wide, and four and one-half feet 3 high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky, 6:14 and prayed: 4 “O Lord God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on earth! You maintain covenantal loyalty 5 to your servants who obey you with sincerity. 6
1 tn Heb “five cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the length would have been 7.5 feet (2.25 m).
2 tn Heb “five cubits.”
3 tn Heb “three cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the height would have been 4.5 feet (1.35 m).
1 tn Heb “said.”
2 tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.”
3 tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”