1 Kings 8:21-23
New Catholic Bible
21 I have provided a place for the Ark in which one finds the covenant of the Lord that he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
22 Solomon’s Prayer.[a] Solomon then stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel, and he extended his hands to the heavens. 23 He said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in the heavens above or on the earth below, who keeps a covenant of mercy with your servants who walk before you with all their heart.
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- 1 Kings 8:22 A prayer filled with faith and love. It gradually moves outward from the needs of the people to the dimensions of the world and touches in a very concrete way on difficult situations. Even if the section on the Exile was added after the possibility had become a reality, it is completely in the spirit of the prayer. In this liturgical supplication, which ends with a blessing, Solomon plays the role of a high priest—a privileged intermediary between the Lord and his people. The remainder, in its present form, is a model for the religious outlook of Israel.
1 Kings 8:21-23
New King James Version
21 And there I have made a place for the ark, in which is (A)the covenant of the Lord which He made with our fathers, when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication(B)
22 Then Solomon stood before (C)the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and (D)spread out his hands toward heaven; 23 and he said: “Lord God of Israel, (E)there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, (F)who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who (G)walk before You with all their hearts.
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