When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to Adonai, he arose from before the altar of Adonai, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven.
1 Kings 8:22 - Tree of Life Version Then Solomon stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Solomon stood [in the court] before the Lord's burnt offering altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven American Standard Version (1901) And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven; Common English Bible Solomon stood before the LORD’s altar in front of the entire Israelite assembly and, spreading out his hands toward the sky, Catholic Public Domain Version Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord, in the sight of the assembly of Israel, and he extended his hands toward heaven. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the sight of the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands towards heaven. |
When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to Adonai, he arose from before the altar of Adonai, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven.
She looked and behold, the king was standing by the pillar, as was the custom, with the captains and the trumpets beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason, treason!”
Then the king stood by the pillar and cut a covenant before Adonai, to follow Adonai, keep His mitzvot, His laws and His decrees with all their heart and soul, in order to fulfill the words of this covenant that were written in this scroll. So all the people stood for the covenant.
At the time of the evening offering, I rose up from my self-abasement with my garment and robe torn, then I bowed down on my knees and spread out my hands to Adonai my God.
Hear the sound of my pleas, when I cry to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy Sanctuary.
Since Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You.
When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the Tent, they all rose up and worshipped, every man at the entrance of his own tent.
Moses said to him, “As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will stretch out my hands to Adonai. The thunder will cease and there will be no more hail—so you may know that the earth is Adonai’s.
Moses went out of the city, away from Pharaoh, and stretched out his hands to Adonai. Then the thunder and hail ceased, and rain no longer poured down on the earth.
When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. When you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood!”
So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and argument.