2 Chronicles 6:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Earlier, Solomon had a bronze platform made that was about two metres square and over a metre high, and he put it in the centre of the outer courtyard near the altar. Solomon stood on the platform facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms towards heaven; he knelt down

Cross References

2 Kings 11:14

There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns, which was the usual place for the king. The singers and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the people were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, “You betrayed me, you traitors!”

2 Kings 23:3

After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the LORD's name to obey the LORD faithfully and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book.

2 Chronicles 6:11

I've also put the sacred chest in the temple. And in that chest are the two flat stones on which is written the solemn agreement the LORD made with our ancestors when he rescued them from Egypt.

Job 11:13

Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer,

Psalm 141:2

Think of my prayer as sweet-smelling incense, and think of my lifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

Psalm 143:6

Then I lift my hands in prayer, because my soul is a desert, thirsty for water from you.

Psalm 28:2

Please listen to my prayer and my cry for help, as I lift my hands towards your holy temple.

Psalm 63:4

As long as I live, I will pray to you.

Psalm 68:31

Force the Egyptians to bring gifts of bronze; make the Ethiopians hurry to offer presents.

Exodus 9:33

After Moses left the royal palace and the city, he lifted his arms in prayer to the LORD, and the thunder, hail, and drenching rain stopped.

Isaiah 50:10

None of you respect the LORD or obey his servant. You walk in the dark instead of the light; you don't trust the name of the LORD your God.

1 Timothy 2:8

I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands towards heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other.