Then Solomonstoodbeforethe altarof the LORDin the presenceof allthe assemblyof Israeland spreadout his handstoward heaven.
But at the eveningofferingI arosefrom my humiliation,even with my garmentand my robetorn,and I fellon my kneesand stretchedout my handsto the LORDmy God;
When Solomonhad finishedprayingthisentireprayerand supplicationto the LORD,he arosefrom beforethe altarof the LORD,from kneelingon his kneeswith his handsspreadtoward heaven.
So Moseswentout of the cityfrom Pharaoh,and spreadout his handsto the LORD;and the thunderand the hailceased,and rainnolonger pouredon the earth.
"So when you spreadout your hands[in prayer], I will hideMy eyesfrom you; Yes,eventhoughyou multiplyprayers,I will not listen.Your handsare coveredwith blood.
Mosessaidto him, "As soon as I goout of the city,I will spreadout my handsto the LORD;the thunderwill ceaseand there will be hailnolonger,that you may knowthat the earthis the LORD'S.
ThereforeI wantthe menin everyplaceto pray,liftingup holyhands,withoutwrathand dissension.
SoI will blessYou as long as I live;I will liftup my handsin Your name.
Hearthe voiceof my supplicationswhen I cryto You for help,When I liftup my handstowardYour holysanctuary.
"Ifyou would directyour heartrightAnd spreadout your handto Him,
The kingstoodby the pillarand madea covenantbeforethe LORD,to walkafterthe LORD,and to keepHis commandmentsand His testimoniesand His statuteswith all[his] heartand all[his] soul,to carryout the wordsof thiscovenantthat were writtenin thisbook.And allthe peopleenteredinto the covenant.
She lookedand behold,the kingwas standingby the pillar,according to the custom,with the captainsand the trumpetersbesidethe king;and allthe peopleof the landrejoicedand blewtrumpets.Then Athaliahtoreher clothesand cried,"Treason!Treason!"
When allthe peoplesawthe pillarof cloudstandingat the entranceof the tent,allthe peoplewould ariseand worship,eachat the entranceof his tent.
