1 Kings 8:22-23

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. ¹  8:23 He prayed: ²  “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty ³  to your servants who obey you with sincerity. ⁴ 

[8:22]  ¹ tn Or “heaven.”

[8:23]  ² tn Heb “said.”

[8:23]  ³ tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[8:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”