1 Kings 8:54 net — When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LOR…

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"When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky."

— 1 Kings 8:54, NET Bible

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1 Kings 8 — Context

51

After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace.

52

“May you be attentive to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you.

53

After all, you picked them out of all the nations of the earth to be your special possession, just as you, O Sovereign LORD, announced through your servant Moses when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt.”

54

When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.

55

When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:

56

“The LORD is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled!

57

May the LORD our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us.

1 Kings 8:54 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:54 say?
1 Kings 8:54 in the NET Bible reads: “When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:54 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:54 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 54.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:54.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:54 in?
1 Kings 8:54 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:54?
1 Kings 8:54 reads (NET): “When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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