2 Chronicles 6:12–17

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

¹²Then he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

^13aNow Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and he stood on it, ^bknelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

¹⁴He said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, ^athere is no god like You in heaven or on earth, ^bkeeping covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart;

^15awho has kept with Your servant David, my father, that which You have ¹promised him; indeed You have spoken with Your mouth and have fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day.

¹⁶“Now therefore, O Lord, the God of Israel, keep with Your servant David, my father, that which You have ¹promised him, saying, ‘^2aYou shall not lack a man to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your sons take heed to their way, to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’

¹⁷“Now therefore, O Lord, the God of Israel, let Your word be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant David.