Deuteronomistic theology of Solomon’s prayer that follows, in which care is taken to distinguish the symbol from the reality (6:12–42; especially v. 18). While the Chronicler will render the subsequent prayer faithfully, it is clear that his heart remains with this old poetic fragment. For the Chronicler, God is present in the worship of God’s people, in a very real sense. Now that the ark has been carried into the most holy place, and the