2 Chronicles 6:12-3

(1 Kings 8:22-50). Solomon's Prayer

The prayer is reproduced from 1 Kings with a few verbal changes and with the omission of v. 50 53. it is chiefly to the effect that future prayers made "in" or "towards this house" may be heard. The subjects of the different parts of the prayer are as follows:

2 Chronicles 6:14-17.

The promise made to David.

2 Chronicles 6:18-21.

Prayer made towards this place.

2 Chronicles 6:22-23.

The oath of ordeal taken in this place.

2 Chronicles 6:24-25.

Prayer under defeat.

2 Chronicles 6:26-27.

Prayer for rain.

2 Chronicles 6:28-31.

Prayer under diverse afflictions.

2 Chronicles 6:32-33.

The stranger's prayer.

2 Chronicles 6:34-35.

The prayer of the army at war abroad.

2 Chronicles 6:36-39.

The prayer of Israel in captivity.

13. Solomon had made a brasen scaffold This "scaffold" is not mentioned in 1 Kings. The word used (kiyyôr) properly means a "laver" (Song of Solomon 4:6).